Today's Q's For O's White House

ABC News' Yunji de Nies reports: Robert, just to follow on what Dan was saying earlier, yesterday, the president, at a health care forum, said the stimulus has done its job. Are we to take that as an indication that...

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July 2, 2009 in Today's Qs for Obama's WH | Permalink | User Comments (217)

Afghanistan Offensive and Iraq Withdrawal: Obama's National Security Advisor Discusses Both with ABC News

ABC News' Ann Compton reports: Just back from Afghanistan as a bold new military offensive gets underway, National Security Advisor James Jones sounds confident about President Obama's surge strategy. "The pieces are there and over the next two months we...

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July 1, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (32)

Who Makes the Big Bucks at the White House?

ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: The annual list of White House staffer salaries was posted by the White House today, providing a juicy peek into the take home pay of President Obama’s team. Twenty-eight-year-old speechwriter Jon Favreau, for example, rakes...

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July 1, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (56)

Obama Quizzed at Health Care Town Hall: On Taxing Benefits, Single Payer System, and Costs

ABC News' Yunji de Nies and Sunlen Miller report: President Barack Obama says he does not want to raise taxes on health care benefits, but instead hopes to lower the amount of money individuals can deduct on their taxes. “I...

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July 1, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (427)

Today's Q's for O's White House

ABC News' Yunji de Nies: But, Robert, what about the smaller businesses? I mean, obviously, Wal-Mart is the largest, you know, employer in the country. What does an employer mandate really look like? And what level could be able to...

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July 1, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (25)

Spotlight on Non-Profit Work, Obama Calls on “Deep Pockets”

ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: With an ode to his grassroots community organizing days, President Obama called for a greater cooperation between non-profit organizations and the governments today in the East Room. “Solutions to America's challenges are being developed every...

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June 30, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (49)

Obama says Iraqi People Right to Celebrate

On the day that U.S. combat troops exit Iraq, President Barack Obama called the day a marker of progress and responsibility for the Iraqi people.

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June 30, 2009 in Iraq, Obama, Barack, White House | Permalink | User Comments (119)

Today's Q's for O's White House

ABC News' Yunji DeNies reports: de Nies: Robert, on that point about security, you talked about the Americans, but what about the Iraqis? Five Americans were killed on the eve of the handoff. Are you confident in the Iraqi security...

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June 30, 2009 in Today's Qs for Obama's WH | Permalink | User Comments (33)

POTUS to LGBT: "Welcome to Your White House"

ABC News' Yunji de Nies reports: ABBA's "Dancing Queen" filled the East Room, as more than 200 prominent gays and lesbians gathered for the first ever celebration of Pride month at the White House. The President and First Lady entered...

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June 29, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (120)

Obama Gives Biden Iraq Assignment

Vice President Joe Biden will serve as a point of contact in the White House on Iraq, a senior administration official said today.

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June 29, 2009 in Iraq, Joe Biden, Obama, Barack, White House | Permalink | User Comments (43)

Michelle Obama Announces Money for Health Clinics

ABC News' Yunji de Nies reports: Michelle Obama stepped into the health care policy debate this afternoon, criticizing the current state of care in America and announcing the release of $851 million in recovery funds to support community health centers....

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June 29, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (23)

Obama Says Coup in Honduras Would Set a "Terrible Precedent"

The President said that the US still believes Manuel Zelaya is still President of Honduras.

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June 29, 2009 in Current Affairs | Permalink | User Comments (218)

Today's Q's for O's White House

ABC News' Yunji de Nies reports: de Nies: On don't ask/don't tell, how much was the president personally involved in that? I know you've said that he sort of turned that policy change over to the Pentagon, and you... (CROSSTALK)...

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June 29, 2009 in Today's Qs for Obama's WH | Permalink | User Comments (6)

Obama on New Energy Efficiency Standards: 'Light Bulbs May Not Seem Sexy'

For the third time since the House of Representatives narrowly passed the climate bill on Friday night, President Obama has spoken out with praise for the House and called on the Senate to continue working on the bill.

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June 29, 2009 in congress, Environment, Obama, Barack | Permalink | User Comments (82)

Take Two Town Halls and Call Congress in the Morning

Ann Compton reports: President Obama has scheduled two more town hall meetings to explain health care reform, on the heels of his primetime appearance on ABC News last Wednesday. The White House has made it official 00 there will be...

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June 29, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (36)

One Last Thought on MJ

Anyone else remember this from the shows "Fridays"? On vaca til July 5, have a great Independence Day, everybody. - jpt

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June 28, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (21)

Obama Hails 'Bold and Necessary' Step by the House on Climate Change, Calls on Senate to Take Next Step

ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Standing in the Diplomatic Room, President Obama hailed the “bold and necessary step” taken by the House of Representatives by passing the climate change bill this evening. “Just weeks ago, few in Washington believed that...

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June 26, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (235)

Administration Seeks Stronger North Korea Sactions Enforcement

ABC News' Yunji de Nies reports: Senior administration officials say they are working to limit threats posed by North Korea, by focusing on better enforcement of existing sanctions, and close scrutiny of all financial transactions between the private sector and...

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June 26, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (38)

Today's Qs for O's WH – 6/26/2009

TAPPER: Greenpeace announced yesterday that it opposes the energy legislation. And I know that President Obama wanted, or originally proposed 100 percent auction, and it's now down to 15 percent. Greenpeace says that the lobbyists have gotten to this bill...

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June 26, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (39)

President Obama Remembers Jackson the Icon While Keeping in Mind the 'Sad and Tragic' Parts of His Life

At today's White House briefing, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said he and President Obama talked this morning about Michael Jackson's death. "He said to me that obviously Michael Jackson was a spectacular performer and a music icon and...

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June 26, 2009 in White House | Permalink | User Comments (35)