Politics
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Living While Obama: 'Let's Move' Tour
First lady Michelle Obama greets a chef while visiting the dining facility at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas as part of a tour celebrating the second anniversary of the “Let’s Move!” initiative on Feb. 9.
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Obama's Day, Feb. 10: Signing Act Sponsored by Giffords
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 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 sign H.R. 3801, the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention…
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Crazy Talk: Michelle O's 'Big Black A–'
It’s one thing when conservative critics with bad taste want to make their own inappropriate commentary about the first lady’s body. We’re used to that. But this week, a famous fashion designer has misquoted Michelle Obama with a “favorite line” about her figure that no one can even imagine coming out of her mouth. BlackAmericaWeb…
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Obama's Day, Feb. 9: Hosting Prime Minister Mario Monti
Office of the Press SecretaryDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012 In 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 host Prime Minister Mario Monti of Italy at the White House. Italy and the United…
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Michelle Obama on 'Jimmy Fallon'
Michelle Obama on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: Over the past few weeks, she’s promoted her “Let’s Move” initiative by doing push-ups with Ellen DeGeneres and eating healthy snacks with Jay Leno. Now check out this skit in which the first lady “challenges” Fallon to a competition involving tug-of-war, a potato-sack race and more. U.S.…
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Obama's Day, Feb. 8: Attending Democratic Senate Caucus
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 7, 2012DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential DailyBriefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. Thesemeetings are closed press.In the afternoon, the President will attend the Democratic Senate Caucus Retreat at Nationals Park…
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Living While Obama: Oval Office Meeting
President Barack Obama meets with senior advisors in the Oval Office, Feb. 2, 2012.
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Obama: Techies Also Deserve the Spotlight
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…
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Calif. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
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…
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Obama's Day, Feb. 7: Hosting Science Fair
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…