Democratic Sen. Schumer criticizes Obama administration position on media shieldOctober 1st, 2009 Sponsor of media shield criticizes administrationWASHINGTON — A key Senate sponsor of a bill to protect reporters' sources in federal court said Thursday the Obama administration has unexpectedly tried to weaken the protections. Supporters of the so-called media shield bill must now decide whether to proceed without counting on administration support.
Coast Guard conducts training exercise on Potomac as Obama crosses bridge nearby on Sept. 11September 11th, 2009 Coast Guard conducts training on Potomac on 9/11WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard was conducting a training exercise in the Potomac River moments before President Barack Obama crossed a nearby bridge for a Sept. 11 commemoration.
Coast Guard says its intercepted message from training exercise led to confusionSeptember 11th, 2009 Intercepted Coast Guard message led to confusionWASHINGTON — The Coast Guard says radio communications for a routine training exercise in Washington were overheard by the public, leading to news reports and confusion amid Friday's commemorations of the Sept. 11 anniversary.
Coast Guard conducts training exercise on Sept. 11 anniversary, stirring confusionSeptember 11th, 2009 Sept. 11 training exercise sparks confusion in DCWASHINGTON — A Coast Guard training exercise in the Potomac River near the Pentagon sparked confusion amid Friday's commemorations of the Sept. 11 anniversary.
Coast Guard training exercise on Sept. 11 anniversary causes confusion, fear of attack in DCSeptember 11th, 2009 Coast Guard drill on Sept. 11 shakes up DCWASHINGTON — A Coast Guard training exercise in the Potomac River near the Pentagon sparked confusion amid Friday's commemorations of the Sept.
White House criticizes swastika outside office of Georgia congressman in health care argumentAugust 12th, 2009 White House criticizes swastika outside Ga. officeWASHINGTON — The White House says anyone who painted a swastika on a sign outside the office of a congressman recently involved in a heated argument over health care should be ashamed.
Florida man sees fake news from homeland security exercise, calls police, Coast GuardJuly 31st, 2009 Florida man sees security exercise, calls policeWASHINGTON — A nationwide government anti-terrorism exercise this week inadvertently alarmed a Florida man who happened to catch a mock television broadcast that was part of the drill. The Homeland Security Department coordinated the five-day exercise, which simulated "real life" scenarios, and included an internal broadcast of fake news with top officials discussing the "threat" and the "actions" the government was taking.
Progressive resistance strength training helps older adults become strongerJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A review by Cochrane researchers suggests that progressive resistance strength training not only helps older adults become stronger but also makes their everyday life easier. As people age, muscle strength decreases naturally.
White House expresses 'deep concern' about reports of death, injury in western ChinaJuly 6th, 2009 White House concerned about deadly China protestMOSCOW — The White House says it is deeply concerned by reports of dozens of deaths and injuries caused by violence in China's western Xinjiang (shin-jahng) province. In a statement issued from Moscow, press secretary Robert Gibbs said the White House urges everyone in Xinjiang to exercise restraint.
Ohio house used for firefighter training exercises suffers real blaze; cause investigatedJuly 1st, 2009 Real blaze hits Ohio house used for fire trainingSYLVANIA, Ohio — A vacant house in flames must have looked familiar to northwestern Ohio firefighters. Less than 24 hours earlier, they were at the same house putting out fires for a training exercise.
White House says question from blogger to left-leaning Web site was not a plantJune 24th, 2009 White House defends use of blogger's questionWASHINGTON — The White House on Wednesday denied that it planted question about Iran from a left-leaning Web site at a presidential news conference this week. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said there was nothing inappropriate in how an administration official phoned the Huffington Posts' Nico Pitney and suggested President Barack Obama might take a question from him if he came prepared with one submitted to the reporter from someone inside Iran.
White House defends stimulus model that proved overly optimistic, says jobs goal remains solidJune 8th, 2009 White House defends optimistic stimulus modelWASHINGTON — The White House is defending the overly optimistic economic models it used to justify the historic stimulus plan. Four months after the stimulus was passed, unemployment is far higher than expected and continuing to rise.
White House keeps distance from pointed joke linking Limbaugh to Sept. 11 terrorismMay 11th, 2009 White House not laughing about Sept. 11 jokeWASHINGTON — The White House is keeping its distance from an entertainer's joke comparing commentator Rush Limbaugh to a terrorist.
White House says FEMA nominee deserves immediate confirmation, not 'political posturing'May 6th, 2009 White House defends FEMA nomineeWASHINGTON — The White House says its nominee to run the Federal Emergency Management Agency deserves immediate Senate confirmation, not "political posturing" from a Republican senator standing in the way. President Barack Obama nominated Craig Fugate (FYOO'-gayt) two months ago.
White House spokesman brushes off questions about jet's photo-op over NYCApril 27th, 2009 White House: No info on Air Force 1 photo-opWASHINGTON — The White House says it doesn't have any information about the Boeing 747's flying photo op over lower Manhattan that sent Manhattan into a panic. The plane is a version of the 747 that's called Air Force One when the president is aboard.
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