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Obama the 'Free-Spender'? Fair Label?

Today President Obama is showcasing some $17 billion in cuts to the budget. He's cutting more than 100 programs that he feels are a waste. Keep in mind that's less than 1 percent of the overall budget. So why is...

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May 7, 2009 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (14)

Obama & Biden Grab Lunch at Burger Joint

Instead of meeting in the Oval office today, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden grabbed lunch together at Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, Virginia. The President ordered a "basic cheddar cheese burger," with mustard, lettuce, tomato and a...

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May 5, 2009 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (6)

Obama's Surprise Press Room Visit -- What Next For the Court?

President Obama just made a surprise visit to the White House briefing room, interrupting his own press secretary's q and a to make a brief statement about Justice Souter's retirement. Analysis to come from our White House reporter Jake Tapper,...

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May 1, 2009 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (5)

100 Days in Web Searches

ABC News' Kristi Berner reports: During President Obama's first 100 days in office, all-things-Obama have been a hit with Internet-savvy Americans -- or at least those who can type into a search engine. During the campaign, then-candidate Obama used the...

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April 29, 2009 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (2)

First 100 Days Presidential Flashback

As President Barack Obama reaches the 100 Days mark today, we can't help but take a look back at former presidents' achievements and setbacks at the start of their White House tenure. ABC's Nancy Gabriner gives us a lighting-quick rundown...

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April 29, 2009 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (7)

Obama Causes Fainting Spell at FBI

While President Obama was speaking to federal employees at the FBI's Washington, D.C., headquarters today, someone in the crowd fainted. "Did somebody faint," the President asked mid-speech. "Do we have a EMT here?" Obama dutifully pointed out the collapsed employee...

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April 28, 2009 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (7)

Obama At The CIA: Different Views

The reception Barack Obama received at CIA Headquarters was warm – at least the public reception – but as ABC's Zach Wolf reports from Capitol Hill, there were wildly divergent reactions from the two political parties. Here's Zach's post: Sen....

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April 20, 2009 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Cabinet Notes: Most Diverse Ever? Millions V. Trillions?

Our political unit notes that while the White House is calling today's main event President Obama's first "full Cabinet meeting", it isn't quite. "Full" as in, all the available members; not full, because there's still an empty chair. Tom Daschle's...

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April 20, 2009 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Bo-Ography, Bo Beanie Babies & Other Bo-Mania

We've heard of fast turnarounds in publishing, but this is quite something. Two weeks after the arrival of a six-month-old Portuguese Water Dog at 1600 Pensylvania Avenue, we learn that the publishing world will be rocked (hmm) next week with...

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April 17, 2009 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (2)

Does Telling the Truth About Interrogation Techniques Make America Less Safe? Some Say Yes.

Does telling the truth about interrogation techniques make America less safe? Yesterday, the Department of Justice released memos that spelled out the ways in which US agents interrogated terror suspects during the Bush administration. They lay out not only the...

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April 17, 2009 in Obama, Barack, President 44 | Permalink | User Comments (29)