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A Dunn Deal

Former Obama for America campaign adviser Anita Dunn will on Monday become the new White House director of communications, replacing Ellen Moran. Dunn was originally President Obama's first pick to be communications director. She turned down the job to spend...

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April 30, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (12)

West Wing’s Words: Getting a Dose of Correction

ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Words matter, even when you’re the president or the vice president. Two of the administration’s cabinet secretaries spent part of their daily briefing today cleaning up from mistakes made by President Obama and VP Biden...

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First Lady: Bo Is "Most Famous Member" of the Obama Family

ABC News' Karen Travers reports: First lady Michelle Obama said today that her daughters are thriving in Washington and her days start with a predawn walk with the “most famous member” of the Obama family, new puppy, Bo. The first...

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Obama Staffer Showed Flu-like Symptoms after Mexico Trip, Tested Negative for Swine Flu

ABC News' Karen Travers and Sunlen Miller report: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs announced that an administration staffer exhibited flu-like symptoms while traveling in Mexico City as part of the advance security team for Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Three...

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Today's Q for O's WH - 4/30/2009

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs started the briefing by telling us about an advance staffer for Energy Secretary Chu who had contracted flu in Mexico City. TAPPER: I have a question and a follow up. Do you have any...

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Romer: Uncertainty Is Biggest Economic Effect of Flu Outbreak

ABC News' Matthew Jaffe reports: As the world wrestles with the H1N1 flu, Christina Romer, chair of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, said today that the economic consequences of the virus depend on how severe the outbreak becomes. "The...

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Meet 'New Chrysler'

ABC News' Jake Tapper, Rachel Martin, and Sunlen Miller report: President Obama today announced his support of Chrysler going into bankruptcy –- a move he said will give the “icon of America’s auto industry” a “new lease on life.” “Over...

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More Biden Fallout: Napolitano Explains, Harkin Scolds

ABC News' David Chalian and Karen Travers report: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano offered this explanation of Vice President Biden's remarks this morning that Americans should avoid subways or commercial flights because of the flu. "I think the...

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Travel Industry to VP Biden: Zip It

Following Vice President Biden's suggestion this morning that Americans avoid subways or commercial flights because of the flu, Roger Dow, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, today released the following statement: "Americans should heed the advice of medical...

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Barack's Beauties

People Magazine features first lady Michelle Obama and several other White House staffers in this year's "100 Most Beautiful" list.

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