White House gets an 'arty' makeoverOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - US President Barack Obama and wife Michelle have given a makeover to White House with some modern and abstract artwork. The landscapes, still life and portraits of the past have been replaced by bold colours, irregular shapes and squiggly lines.
Obama adviser hopes administration can meet Obama's January deadline to close GuantanamoOctober 4th, 2009 Obama aide hopes Gitmo closing deadline can be metWASHINGTON — The White House's national security adviser says the Obama administration is hard at work on fulfilling President Barack Obama's deadline to shut down the Guantanamo detention center for suspected terrorists. But James Jones also says that meeting Obama's deadline to close the facility by Jan.
Obamas celebrate 17th wedding anniversary with dinner outOctober 3rd, 2009 Obamas celebrate anniversary with dinner outWASHINGTON — There was no trip to New York and no fancy outing as the Obamas celebrated their first wedding anniversary since they moved to the White House. Instead they kept it simple, with a dinner out Saturday night at an elegant, American-fare restaurant near Georgetown.
Obama's deputy national security adviser Mark Lippert leaving to return to active duty NavyOctober 1st, 2009 Obama deputy national security adviser takes leaveWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's deputy national security adviser is taking a leave of absence. The White House says Mark Lippert is returning to active duty in the U.S.
First family spending the evening in Georgetown with Valerie JarrettSeptember 19th, 2009 Obama, family out in GeorgetownWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, wife Michelle and their two daughters were spending the evening in Georgetown at the home of senior adviser Valerie Jarrett. The Obamas went by to see their old friend Saturday.
Obamas' holiday in Martha's Vineyard kicks offAugust 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama and his family have arrived at their sprawling vacation home, starting off their week of holiday in Martha's Vineyard. The family arrived on August 23 after a four-hour delay in Washington to avoid Hurricane Bill, and as they drove to their vacation home, they were greeted along the way by dozens of waving and cheering supporters, who carried signs reading "Aloha Obama Family" and "Hope, Obama".
'Honoured' Obama's first ever meeting with PopeJuly 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - US President Barack Obama received a "great honor" on Friday when he met with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican for the first time. "It's a great honor to meet you, thank you so much," Obama said as the men shook hands in a Vatican hallway.
Obama appoints American Indian adviser after promising tribes more representationJune 15th, 2009 Obama appoints American Indian adviserWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will have an American Indian adviser in the White House to counsel him on tribal issues, a new post he promised while campaigning on Indian reservations last year. Obama on Monday appointed Kimberly Teehee as a senior policy adviser for Native American affairs, saying she will provide "a direct interface at the highest level" of his administration and will ensure a voice for American Indians as policy decisions are made.
First lady, daughters Malia and Sasha to meet president in Paris for a family weekendJune 4th, 2009 Obamas to spend a family weekend in ParisWASHINGTON — It's a family weekend in Paris for the Obamas. A White House official says 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha will join their mother, first lady Michelle Obama, when she flies to Paris on Friday to join President Barack Obama.
Obama's national security adviser James Jones says US won't end airstrikes in AfghanistanMay 10th, 2009 Jones: Airstrikes remain part of Afghan strategyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's national security adviser says the U.S. is not going to end airstrikes in Afghanistan.
Top Obama adviser describes Obama's statement of condolence over airstrikes deathsMay 8th, 2009 Adviser describes Obama's condolences to KarzaiWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's national security adviser says the United States expressed great sympathy over the loss of life after a bombing in Afghanistan that officials said killed dozens of civilians. Retired Marine Corps Gen.
Obama's first 100 days most productive since Roosevelt yearsApril 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A senior White House adviser has claimed that the first 100 days of the Obama administration have been the most productive since the first 100 days of Roosevelt administration (1932-1945). The senior official, a long-time adviser to Obama, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: "You would be hard-pressed to find another administration that's done so much in such a short period of time.
For White House's social office, its all about introducing the Obamas aroundApril 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Obamas are out to make new traditions at the White House, and helping them out this endeavour is their social secretary Desiree Rogers, Valerie Jarrett, a White House senior adviser, and Susan Sher, associate counsel and adviser to US First Lady Michelle Obama. Since President Obama was sworn in on January 20 this year, the social office at the White House has run more than 60 events, with the Easter Egg Roll last week the most recent, a tradition on the South Lawn since 1878.
Obama's Indian American chief information officer Kundra reinstatedMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's Indian American chief information officer Vivek Kundra, who was on leave because of an FBI investigation, has been reinstated. White House officials confirmed to The New York Times that Kundra was reinstated on Tuesday.
Obama's Indian American information czar goes on leave till end of FBI probeMarch 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama's Indian American White House chief information officer, Vivek Kundra, has gone on leave until the FBI completes its investigation into the Washington city office he once headed. Kundra went on leave after federal agents arrested an Indian-American businessman and a Washington DC government official on corruption charges on Thursday and searched the offices of the capital city's chief technology officer as part of a corruption probe.
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