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Gibbs to the Public: Go Buy a Car

ABC News' Jon Garcia reports: As his boss, President Obama, hailed the success of the “Cash-For-Clunkers” car upgrade program and as the House moved on adding $2 billion to the cash-strapped program, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs had one...

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July 31, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (89)

President Obama Re-Hires One of Nine Ousted US Attorneys from Bush-Era Scandal

The president sent up a host of nominations for the Senate to confirm. Of particular note: Daniel Bogden is his nominee to be US Attorney for Nevada. Bogden, a former Air Force JAG, was one of the nine US attorneys...

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Pentagon Releases New Images of Air Force One Flyover

Responding to a Freedom of Information Act request, the Pentagon has released 146 photographs from the ill-fated April Air Force One flyover over Manhattan that resulted in the resignation of White House Military Office director Louis Caldera in May.

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July 31, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (60)

Today’s Qs for O’s WH – 7/31/2009

TAPPER: July was the deadliest month for U.S. troops in Afghanistan since the war began there, and I was wondering if you could convey what's being accomplished in exchange for this treasure? GIBBS: Well, obviously, let me begin by doing...

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First Lady Highlights “Tremendous Sacrifice” of Military Families at Norfolk Welcome Home Ceremony

In Norfolk VA this afternoon, First Lady Michelle Obama heralded the service of the men and women returning from deployments on the USS Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and the USNS Comfort and reiterated her commitment to working with military families

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President Obama: GDP Shows Economy Headed in Right Direction

In the Diplomatic Reception Room this afternoon, President Obama tried to put a positive spin on Gross Domestic Product numbers released this morning indicating that the economy contracted by -1% in the 2nd quarter of this year. The president said...

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The Gibbs Gaggle: Cash for Clunkers Continues

The bottom-line to consumers: "If you were planning on buying a car this weekend and using this program, this program continues to run. And if you meet the requirements for the program, the certificates will be honored." No word how long beyond this weekend it will continue -- said it depends on how much additional funding the government decides to authorize.

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Last Call

Our Good Morning America look at the Suds Summit: Our Nightline look from last night: And with that, this story is over. - jpt

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Gates and Crowley Speak About Their White House Visit

Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge Police Sgt. Jim Crowley didn’t appear to come to any understanding or reconciliation this evening – but they agreed to keep talking. “We have all agreed that it is important to look forward...

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July 30, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (85)

Notes from the Suds Summit

The media was cordoned off approximately 45 feet away from the patio furniture where the beers were being quaffed, so we have no idea what was being said. President Obama and Vice President Biden appeared to be doing what they could to keep the mood light, wearing just shirt sleeves and appearing more relaxed than the professor and the policeman, who were in suits and more rigid.

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