Sunday, July 6, 2008

White House

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Cutting Back One Source of White House News

With diminished access and interest, news organizations curtail presidential "pool reports." more >>

GOP Insiders Fret About What Former White House Spokesman Will Say

Ex-Press Secretary Scott McClellan is scheduled to testify before House panel on Friday. more >>

The Dirt on a Rosy White House Plot

The roses are blooming again in the White House Rose Garden, a tribute to former first lady Edith Wilson, who renovated former first lady Edith Roosevelt's garden off the Oval Office into the Rose Garden. more >>

Radio Daze for the Secret Service

Nextel phone sales teams take note: The U.S. Secret Service might be interested in your chirping radios. more >>

Bush Welcomes Pope With Pomp and Pageantry

Thousands gather on White House lawn and Washington streets to wish pope a happy birthday. more >>

White House Moving Day Tab: $8.9 Million

When the U-Haul pulls up to the North Portico of the White House on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2008, that ringing sound from the neighboring Treasury Department will be the national cash register keying up the whopping tab for swapping out presidents. more >>

Mamie Beat Jackie on the Style Front

Jackie Kennedy got all the press, but Mamie Eisenhower beat her to the title of White House style queen. more >>

In Hillaryland, Talk of a First Lady Pro

So now we are learning that neither former President Bill Clinton nor Chelsea Clinton will play the traditional first lady role if the senator makes it to the top. more >>

The Window's Closing on Domestic Accomplishments

Bush also is aiming for some wins at home. more >>

Bush Faces a Long Legal Battle With California

The administration's decision won't be the last word on climate change and cars. more >>

The Servers Get Served by the Top Brass

The final and 24th White House holiday party is tonight, and it's the top Bush staff that will be serving the cooks, ushers, and other residence workers. more >>

Bush May Seek Friendlier Climes in 2008

Whatever the reason, President Bush feels optimistic about his final 12 months in office. more >>

Breaking Bread—and Egg Nog—with Scribes

Hosting an endless round of holiday parties at the White House. more >>

The President Grapples With a Big Surprise

Iran does not have a program to create nuclear warheads. more >>

White House Tip: Chill Red Wine

White House wine pro Daniel Shanks answers the age-old question on what temperature to serve good red wine. more >>

Reflections and Regrets

A new book reveals Gerald Ford's thoughts on his complex relationship with Richard Nixon more >>

Taking Aim at Tehran's Elite

U.S. allies worry about tactics more >>

The Presidency

The Final Lap May Be the Toughest Yet; Back On The Front Burner: The Benefits Of Free Trade more >>

The Presidency

Full Speed Ahead In Iraq; Darn Those Democrats And Their Pesky Spending Bills more >>

First Pet Plays Secret Agent Man

News on the presidential pets. more >>

On the Presidency

A White House Christmas Wedding

Talk about coincidence. The new White House ornament is out, and it features a White House wedding. more >>

Kenneth T. Walsh on the Presidency

Iran's Nuclear Defiance

What happens next in the growing test of wills with Tehran? more >>

The Presidency

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