AP – In a reversal, President Barack Obama is embracing the big-money fundraising groups he assailed as a “threat to democracy” on the grounds they let money corrode elections. His shift is a pragmatic move to win re-election, and a concession that his team had no choice but to catch up and go along with today’s supercharged rules.
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PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama embraces ‘super PAC’
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AP – President Barack Obama is rallying support for his plan to expand government assistance to homeowners, pressuring Congress to help lower lending rates for millions of strapped homeowners.
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Obama pressures Congress on housing
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AP – The White House has fully embraced one of eating’s hottest trends — seasonal cooking with ingredients grown at home.
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White House chef says Obamas eat seasonal
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AP – Seeking cooperation in a polarized climate, President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Congress to act quickly on bipartisan measures that would extend tax breaks for small businesses and help startup companies raise money. He said he would sign the legislation “right away.”
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Obama wants small-business bill this year
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AP – President Barack Obama is defending the work of the Environmental Protection Agency, saying it performs a vital role protecting the environment and moving the country toward energy independence.
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Obama praises ‘vital’ work of EPA
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AP – In a jolt to the White House, President Barack Obama announced Monday that chief of staff William Daley was quitting and heading home, capping a short and rocky tenure that had been expected to last until Election Day. Obama budget chief Jack Lew, a figure long familiar with Washington’s ways, will take over one of the most consuming jobs in America.
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Earlier than expected, Daley out as chief of staff
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AP – In a jolt to the White House, President Barack Obama announced Monday that chief of staff William Daley was quitting and heading home, capping a short and rocky tenure that had been expected to last until Election Day. Obama budget chief Jack Lew, a figure long familiar with Washington’s ways, will take over one of the most consuming jobs in America.
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Earlier than expected, Daley out as chief of staff
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AP – Bipartisan agreement is near on a massive $1 trillion-plus year-end spending package and should be reached in time avert a possible government shutdown this weekend, lawmakers said Thursday.
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Agreement near on $1 trillion spending bill
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AP – President Obama and Myanmar Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi apparently share a common bond: a love of dogs.
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WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Bo on the world stage
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AP – Apparently the new White House “swag” rule doesn’t apply to diplomatic protocol.
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WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: No swag rule in diplomacy
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