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Obama Having Fun Time At WH Correspondent's Dinner

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President Barack Obama pokes some gentle fun at politicians and the press at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

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White House Correspondents' Dinner Live Blog

Live from Washington D.C. the annual droolfest known as the White House Correspondents' Dinner is taking place.

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White House Launches Open for Questions

Barack Obama and the White House launched Open For Questions aiming to hear the people's questions about the U.S. economy.

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Whitehouse.gov video reappears.

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A version of the video that last night suddenly vanished is up today at Whitehouse.gov. I can't be sure because the original is gone, but this one seems slightly altered to appear more guarded; although perhaps that is just my memory not being 100% accurate.

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Whitehouse.gov video mysteriously pulled

This is just odd. I blogged about on my page, but thought it would be even more informative and useful to post it here.

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The Obamas: New Home, Same Food

Moving can be hard for any family but even more so if your new address is 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Still sometimes it’s the little things that make the change easier, your favorite meal for instance; to that effect President Obama has brought a familiar face to the White House dinner table, Chef Sam Kass.

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Obama Family Prepares for Move to White House

The White House is getting ready for a new First Family. In a matter of weeks, President-elect Barack Obama, his wife and two daughters will get a new home, and begin a new life in the executive mansion.

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White House Correspondents Association Holds 2008 Dinner

The 2008 White House Correspondents' Association dinner took place on April 26th at the Washington Hilton Hotel. White House Correspondents Association President and ABC News White House Correspondent Ann Compton announced that Craig Ferguson was the featured entertainer.

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White House Criticizes NYT

The White House has accused The New York Times newspaper of regularly trying to "drop a bombshell" against Republican presidential nominees.

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Pope Benedict XVI to visit US in April

Pope Benedict XVI plans to visit the White House during his first visit to the United States as pontiff. The approximate date of his visit - April 16.

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Religion and the White House

February 18 is Presidents Day in the United States. It's a day Americans have set aside to honor past presidents and to examine their legacy and significance. One of the most intriguing aspects of this group of men is the degree to which religion has played a role in their leadership. VOA's Adam Phillips has more.

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White House: Bush Recognizes 1915 Events But Doesn't Rank Them Genocide

Gordon Johndroe, a White House spokesman, said President Bush "reiterated his opposition to the Armenian Genocide resolution, the passage of which would be harmful to U.S. relations with Turkey."

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