White House

Kal Penn Starts Work at the White House

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - July 6, 2009

The former actor says he's a pretty normal guy. more >>

Obama to Host a Hawaiian-Style Luau for Congress

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - June 24, 2009

If arm twisting doesn't work, then food might, as Obama treats lawmakers to a Hawaiian-style luau. more >>

First Lady Michelle Obama, Gardener in Chief

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - June 16, 2009

Obama and her Bancroft Elementary School helpers started to harvest the Summer Vegetable Garden. more >>

Source: White House Leaning Toward Pregnant Women Support Act

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - June 10, 2009

A congressional source says the White House is expressing interest in the Pregnant Women Support Act. more >>

Obama Calls on Pittsburgh to Prepare Memorial Day Pancakes

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - May 30, 2009

The Steel City is getting a lot of love from Obama lately. more >>

Michelle Obama Shakes Up the East Wing

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - May 27, 2009

The First Lady has captured hearts and minds as the world's newest A-lister. more >>

Why the White House Will Promote Sotomayor's Religious Liberty Record

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 26, 2009

In a handful of cases, the Supreme Court nominee sided with religious plaintiffs over the state. more >>

Biden is a Key Adviser and Confidant in Obama's White House

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - May 20, 2009

Biden is settling into his job as second in command and is making the role his own. more >>

The Politics Behind the White House Faith Guru's Religious Background

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 14, 2009

Joshua DuBois's faith background has political appeal to the left and right. more >>

Celebrity Chefs to Obama's White House?

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - May 14, 2009

There's talk that Top Chef contestant Spike Mendelsohn will cook for the president. more >>

Air Force One Flyover: A Publicity Stunt Gone Wrong

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - May 13, 2009

Obama said the flyover was a mistake and the staffer responsible resigned. more >>

White House Predicts Budget Deficit Will Grow to $1.84 Trillion

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - May 11, 2009

Peter Orszag announced the deficit for this fiscal year will be higher than first estimated. more >>

Caldera Resigns Over Air Force One Photo Op Mishap

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - May 8, 2009

Director of the White House Military Office leaves because of furor over incident over New York. more >>

Air Force One Flyover Photo on the Way

Nation & World - May 7, 2009

The White House will make public a photo from its ill-conceived flyover in Manhattan. more >>

National Day of Prayer Task Force Knocks Obama White House

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 4, 2009

The task force is upset that Obama is not sponsoring a White House event. more >>

White House Pet Stories: Socks and Buddy Vs. Millie

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - May 4, 2009

We asked for your choice of favorite pet stories. more >>

The White House on National Day of Prayer: A Proclamation, but No Formal Ceremony

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - May 1, 2009

A White House officials says Obama is observing the day as administrations did before George W. Bush. more >>

"Air Force One" Flyover Incident an Embarrassment

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - April 29, 2009

There is nothing new about using Air Force One as a promotional tool. more >>

How the White House Preps for 100-Day Mark

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - April 22, 2009

Sure, it's an arbitrary point in time. But everyone will be scoring Obama's performance next Wednesday. more >>

Michelle Obama's Bees Didn't Swarm the Media

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - April 19, 2009

The ball of honeybees that landed near the news cameras likely didn't come from Michelle's garden. more >>

White House Dogs Before the Obamas' Bo

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - April 14, 2009

White House historians detail the lives of presidential dogs from Teddy Roosevelt to Obama. more >>

White House Easter Eggs Are Going Green

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - April 9, 2009

Souvenir eggs will use 31 percent less paperboard than they did in 2008. more >>

White House Announces Rest of Faith Council, Without Tony Dungy

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - April 6, 2009

The Obama administration announces the Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. more >>

Atheists Crash Poll on White House Prayers

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - April 3, 2009

The Friendly Atheist blog rallied readers to weigh in on a poll on prayers at Obama rallies. more >>

This Morning's White House Call on Abortion Reduction: After-Action Report