AP NewsBreak: AP source says White House to host meeting on immigration policies on Thursday

October 2nd, 2009 Spokesman says Obama-McChrystal meeting productiveABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — The White House says that President Barack Obama's meeting with his top commander in Afghanistan was very helpful to his review of war strategy. Obama and Army Gen.

September 24th, 2009 Report: NEA communications chief resignsWASHINGTON — The controversial communications chief for the National Endowment of the Arts resigned Thursday after drawing fire from Republican senators for recruiting artists to create works that promoted President Barack Obama's policies, The Washington Post reported. Yosi Sergant, who specialized in public relations in Los Angeles before coming to Washington, gained fame for his work during the presidential campaign with artist Shepard Farley and his HOPE poster of then-candidate Barack Obama.

September 22nd, 2009 Immigration agency launches new Web siteWASHINGTON — The Obama administration launched a new Web site on Tuesday that officials hope will make citizenship and other immigration services more accessible. The new Citizenship and Immigration Services Web site was unveiled Tuesday at an event with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, as well as White House and Homeland Security staff.

September 20th, 2009 White House sends team to Olympic meeting siteWASHINGTON — The White House is sending an advance team to Copenhagen, Denmark, to make preparations in case President Barack Obama decides to attend the International Olympic Committee's meeting there next month, an administration official says. The committee will choose a host city for the 2016 summer Olympics during the Oct.

September 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama is to host a trilateral meeting Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the White House announced. The trilateral meeting will be preceded by bilateral meetings between Obama and the two leaders, White House spokesperson Robert Gibbs said Saturday, to lay the groundwork for the relaunch of negotiations.

September 10th, 2009 Whu: Iranian leader unlikely to go to Obama eventWASHINGTON — The White House says it's unlikely Iran's leader will be invited to a reception President Barack Obama will host in New York later this month. The reception for world leaders will take place during the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

June 26th, 2009 Obama, Merkel to meet Friday at White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House. During a meeting Friday in the Oval Office and a working lunch, the two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of subjects, including the war in Afghanistan and economic policy in the midst of the worldwide recession.

June 25th, 2009 Key senator says immigration revamp possibleWASHINGTON — A senator leading the Democrats' push to revise the nation's immigration laws this year said Wednesday it can be done if his party and immigration advocates get tough on illegal immigration. "The public is tired of the rhetoric and wants a real solution," said Sen.

June 23rd, 2009 Obama, Dutch PM meet in Washington next monthWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will be meeting next month with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (YAHN' PAY'-tehr BAHL'-keh-nehn-deh) to discuss bilateral relations and the Netherlands help with the U.S.-led effort to defeat Taliban and al-Qaida forces in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The White House said Tuesday that the July 14 meeting is designed to build upon the Netherlands significant contributions to the U.S.-directed NATO effort in Afghanistan and it's participation in the alliance training mission in Iraq.

June 19th, 2009 Obama says immigration overhaul is essentialWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Friday he is committed to a comprehensive immigration overhaul that includes a way for illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens. Obama is hosting a small group of senators and House members at the White House next Thursday to discuss how to move the stalled issue forward, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said.

June 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama has been criticized for embracing the policies of the former Bush administration, by denying public access to White House visitor logs. The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has filed a complaint against the Obama administration in this regard.

April 30th, 2009 Anti-torture activists march to White HouseWASHINGTON — More than 100 anti-torture activists are marching solemnly from the U.S. Capitol to the White House.

April 28th, 2009 Source: White House was updating AF One file photoWASHINGTON — An administration official says a presidential Boeing 747 and a fighter jet flew low near ground zero in New York City Monday because the White House Military Office wanted to update its file photo of the president's plane near the Statue of Liberty. This official said the White House Military Office told the Federal Aviation Administration that it periodically updates file photos of Air Force One near national landmarks, like the statute in New York harbor and the Grand Canyon.

March 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama met with former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev here last Friday, the White House has confirmed. The meeting was not on Obama's official daily schedule.

January 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush will host former presidents and his successor, Barack Obama, at the White House for a private meeting during lunch Wednesday, the White House said.