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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be mistaken, of course, if he went home this week with the impression that all along, he’s been dealing with some sort of peace freak in the White House — but you could still forgive him for it. After all, that’s what President Barack Obama’s rivals like to say.…

President Barack Obama signs the prosthetic arm of Sgt. Carlos Evans of the U.S. Marine Corps after greeting wounded warriors in the East Room during their tour of the White House on March 6. First lady Michelle Obama first met Evans, who was injured in Afghanistan while on his fourth combat deployment, during a visit…

Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 AM, E.T. – Mitt Romney has been declared the winner of the Alaska caucuses, according to CNN, bringing his tally of Super Tuesday wins to six. Rick Santorum won three contests and Newt Gingrich came out on top in his home state of Georgia.  Wednesday, March 7, 12:35 AM, E.T. –…

President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in the Oval Office of the White House on March 5. The two leaders discussed the Iranian nuclear standoff, with each publicly seeking to stake out some common ground.

Office of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.In the afternoon, the President will hold a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room. The news conference is open press.In the evening,…

With a buildup that makes the day feel like the Super Bowl for political junkies, Super Tuesday is finally upon us. A whopping 419 delegates will be awarded today in Republican primaries and caucuses across 10 states (another 18 superdelegates are not tied to the results): Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee,…

On Super Tuesday, Republican voters get a chance to stand up for the candidate they believe in. But do black voters feel they have the same range of choices as white voters? African Americans are a bit of a paradox: arguably socially conservative on the issues, but loyal to the Democratic Party. “I think it’s…

When Andrew Breitbart died suddenly on March 1 at age 43, it was not surprising that so many commentators said nice things about the man. We still have a strong taboo about speaking ill of the departed, and an early death is a shocking reminder of our own mortality. But there was no excuse for…

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012In the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.Later in the morning, the President will meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu in the Oval Office. The meeting will be an…