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On Tuesday morning the White House State Dining Room, normally reserved for receptions, luncheons and formal dinners with visiting heads of state, was transformed into a science fair. Traditional table settings made way for displays including a mind-controlled robotic arm, solar panels modeled after tree limbs to more efficiently collect energy, a helmet designed to…

Written by Robert Barnes A federal appeals panel in San Francisco ruled Tuesday that California’s Proposition 8 banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a decision that could lead to the Supreme Court’s consideration of the controversial social issue. By a 2-1 vote, the panel overturned the proposition, which was approved by 52 percent of the state’s…

Office of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will host the second White House Science Fair celebrating the student winners…

The party that changed the tide of the 2010 congressional races is reportedly on its last legs, according to the Daily Beast. Many expected the Tea Party to have a major role in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries. But surprisingly, the movement has played a minimal part in affecting the direction of these primaries, and…

Barack Obama greets firefighters after his remarks on the economy at Fire Station No. 5 on Feb. 3 in Arlington, Va. Obama touted the news released that morning that the unemployment rate had reached 8.3 percent, the lowest in three years. 

At noon, the president will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later, the president will meet with senior advisers. This meeting is closed press.

It’s shaping up to be a heck of an election year. The guy who once bragged — Yosemite Sam style — about hunting for “varmints” is accusing the guy who hunted down Osama bin Laden of being an “appeaser.” The Harvard Law guy who probably studied for the LSAT in his dad’s governor’s mansion is…

President Barack Obama holds Arianna Holmes, 3, before taking a departure photo with members of her family in the Oval Office on Feb. 1. Arianna’s mother, Angela Holmes, is a departing special assistant in the International Economic Affairs Office of the national security staff. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The President will then meet with senior advisors. These meetings are closed press. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks on the economy at Fire Station #5 in Arlington, VA. This event is pooled…

On Wednesday President Obama unveiled a housing plan to help more pinched homeowners, calling on Congress to make it easier to refinance for “responsible” people who are current on their mortgages. Since earlier refinancing efforts have fallen short of White House expectations, this updated version would allow eligible homeowners to refinance into loans guaranteed by…