Obama to publish list of White House visitorsSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama announced Friday he will publicize a list of most visitors to the White House to provide more information about who has access and influences policy. The move was meant to satisfy demands by watchdog groups who have insisted on greater public transparency about the role of lobbyists in decision-making.
Republicans on House oversight committee wants answers on White House e-mailsAugust 17th, 2009 Republicans want answers on White House e-mailsWASHINGTON — A mass e-mail from a top adviser to President Barack Obama has the leading Republican on a House oversight panel looking for answers. California Rep.
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to meet with President Barack Obama at White House on Aug. 18August 3rd, 2009 Mubarak to visit Obama at White House on Aug. 18WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will meet at the White House on Aug.
As Obama lobbies for House energy bill, White House spokesman says 'I'd bet on the president'June 25th, 2009 White House likes chances on House energy billWASHINGTON — The White House says it likes its chances as the climate bill heads toward a House vote. President Barack Obama is calling lawmakers to seek their support and he spoke in the Rose Garden on Thursday to build momentum.
White House says Obama saddened by shooting at Holocaust museum, worried about injuriesJune 10th, 2009 Obama saddened by Holocaust shootingWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama was saddened by a shooting at the Holocaust museum near the White House and is concerned about a guard who was reportedly injured. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said he told Obama about the shooting on Wednesday afternoon.
White House temporarily locked down after woman jumps fence and is taken into custodyJune 9th, 2009 White House locked down after woman jumps fenceWASHINGTON — A woman jumped a fence onto White House property Tuesday and was immediately taken into custody, the Secret Service said. The White House went into a security lockdown and members of the news media were not permitted to leave the building for more than an hour.
White House in temporary lockdown mode after someone jumps fence and is taken into custodyJune 9th, 2009 White House locks down after someone jumps fenceWASHINGTON — The Secret Service says a person jumped a fence onto White House property and was immediately taken into custody Tuesday. The White House went into a security lockdown and members of the media were not permitted to leave the grounds.
White House spokesman says South Korean president to visit with ObamaJune 8th, 2009 White House says South Korean president to visitWASHINGTON — The White House says the president of South Korea will visit President Barack Obama next week. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs announced Lee Myung-bak's trip during his daily briefing with reporters.
Michelle Obama helps students plant peppers, cucumbers; says White House garden is 'blooming'May 29th, 2009 Mrs. Obama: White House garden is 'blooming'WASHINGTON — The White House garden is blooming and bursting. That's what first lady Michelle Obama told some of the Washington, D.C., fifth-graders who helped her plant it.
Obama's Day: Obama to dine with reporters and celebs at White House correspondents dinnerMay 9th, 2009 Obama to attend dinner with White House reportersWASHINGTON — It'll be another night on the town for the president and first lady. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will attend the annual White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night.
White House says Obama will meet with presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan next weekMay 1st, 2009 White House: Obama to meet with Karzai, ZardariWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will meet Wednesday with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss their troubled region. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday that Obama would meet jointly and separately with the two at the White House.
White House says Obama will meet with presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan next weekMay 1st, 2009 Obama to meet with Afghan, Pakistan leadersWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama will meet Wednesday with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss their troubled region. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Friday that Obama would meet jointly and separately with the two at the White House.
Obama, US Congress, briefly 'relocated' in alarmApril 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - During a dramatic few moments in the US capital, US President Barack Obama and the US Congress were forced to relocate to safety when a small plane violated the tight airspace regulations around Washington Friday. The White House went into lockdown, and both Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were 'briefly relocated out of an abundance of caution', said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs.
Capitol briefly evacuated, White House temporarily locked down for errant airplaneApril 24th, 2009 Capitol briefly evacuated, White House locked downWASHINGTON — The White House was placed in temporary lockdown Friday and steps taken to evacuate the U.S. Capitol after a plane entered restricted airspace.
Obama met Gorbachev last week: White HouseMarch 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.
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