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Compromising on Education Reform?

The Obama administration today launched its competition to award stimulus money to states that overhaul their school systems and embrace education reforms.

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November 12, 2009 in Barack Obama, White House | Permalink | User Comments (15)

Bush: 'I Went Against My Free-Market Instincts'

An energized George W. Bush laid out plans for his public policy institute – and appointed its first fellows – at SMU today.

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November 12, 2009 in Financial Bailout, Washington, White House | Permalink | User Comments (82)

Coming Up a "This Week" Exclusive: Valerie Jarrett and a Powerhouse Roundtable

Almost one year after Americans voted for change, President Obama is facing enormous challenges on his ambitious health care agenda, Afghanistan and the economy. Is the President delivering on his campaign promises?

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October 29, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos, White House | Permalink | User Comments (39)

Michelle Obama's Dating Tips

Michelle Obama appears on the cover of Glamour magazine next month and she offers Glamour’s readers advice on how to pick a guy. Her bottom line? Don’t settle for cute.

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October 28, 2009 in White House | Permalink | User Comments (30)

VIDEO: Ingraham: WH Tougher on Fox than Taliban

On the Roundtable, Fox News Contributor Laura Ingraham said that she wishes the White House would be as tough on Islamic jihadists as it is on Fox News. John Podesta fired back that might be the case “when the drones...

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October 25, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos, White House | Permalink | User Comments (59)

Axelrod: Fox News Is 'Not Really A News Organization'

WH Communications Director Anita Dunn declared a war with Fox News this week and this morning on This Week, Axelrod reinforced their stance saying “[FOX] is really not news.” I asked him if he's worried his strategy is fortifying his...

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October 18, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos, White House | Permalink | User Comments (588)

Rockefeller: Don't Kow-Tow to Snowe

George Stephanopoulos blogs: GOP Sen. Olympia Snowe may have made herself the most powerful Republican in DC when she bought herself a seat at the health care negotiating table with her yes vote in the Senate Finance Committee. But Democrat Jay Rockefeller wants everyone to remember she's just one vote.

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October 16, 2009 in Barack Obama, Capitol Hill, Health Care, Washington, White House | Permalink | User Comments (17)

'This Week' EXCLUSIVE: White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod

Wall Street's back. How about you? The Dow hit 10,000 even while 15 million Americans are without a job. Health care advanced in the Senate with the support of a single Republican. Now Democrats are back at it again trying...

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October 15, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos, White House | Permalink | User Comments (18)

Sr. Obama NSC Aide Quits for Military

When Barack Obama came to the Senate, Mark Lippert -- a veteran Senate aide and newly-minted Naval Reserve officer -- was the first foreign policy adviser he hired. Now, Lippert -- currently serving as Deputy National Security Adviser and Chief...

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October 1, 2009 in Barack Obama, White House | Permalink | User Comments (12)

Will Joe Biden Run for President in 2016?

Will Joe Biden run for president in 2016? Is Vice President Joe Biden kicking off a possible 2016 presidential run this November in Iowa?

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September 29, 2009 in 2016, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden , Washington, White House | Permalink | User Comments (48)