Sunday, November 8, 2009

Politics

Test Your Knowledge

A sentinel from the elite 3rd US Infantry marches as the sun rises above the Tomb of the Unknowns on August 26, 2009 at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Arlington National Cemetery

Soldiers from which three wars are interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns? How many presidents are buried there? The mast of what ill-fated ship is part of a memorial there?

Healthcare Reform

Joan Korman and Dawn Tabrizi protest government managed healthcare in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on August 6, 2009.

Photos: Town Hall Meetings Erupt in Anger

People across the nation rally for and against healthcare reform.

The Supreme Court

Day two of testimony during Sonia Sotomayor's Senate confirmation hearing.

Sotomayor's 13 Most Notable Decisions

Examine judge Sotomayor's rulings on major cases.

Photo Galleries

President Barack Obama holds 7-month-old Matthew Ian Clark following a town hall meeting on healthcare in a hangar at Gallatin Field Airport in Belgrade, Montana. (August 14, 2009)

The Obamas Behind the Scenes

Get an inside look at life in the White House.

Special Report

President Barack Obama receives applause while standing next to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.

Congressional Friends (and Foes)

Who are Obama's five most loyal allies? Who are his five top enemies?

Special Report

Vice President Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi applaud as President Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2009.

10 Power Players in Obama's Washington

Who wields the most power? Which political opponent holds the most influence?

Special Report

Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., left, talks with then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill. in Chicago. Barack Obama's fellow Chicagoan Rahm Emanuel, the hard-charging No. 3 Democrat in the House, has accepted the job White House chief of staff, Democratic officials said Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.

Obama's Inner Circle

Presidents don't run the country alone. Get to know the people who make up Barack Obama's inner circle.

Special Report

15th President James Buchanan

The 10 Worst Presidents

U.S. News has averaged the results of five polls to compile a list of the worst presidents.

George W. Bush's Legacy

President Bush makes remarks on the transition, at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, as Vice President Dick Cheney looks on.

Cheney: Bush's Right-Hand Man

Cheney pushed Bush to expand his powers.

Public Still Doesn't Blame Obama

In terms of expectations, Obama's week could have been perceived as much worse.

    Erbe: California Candidates' Poor Voting Record

    Couldn't Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman have put a note in their BlackBerrys about voting?

      Obama: Government Working to Ease Joblessness

      New figures show unemployment at its highest since 1983.

        Kelly: Why Leadership Really Matters

        Turbulent times demand strong guidance and fortitude.

          Obama's Clash of Political Realities

          The president must appeal to Republicans, Democrats, and centrists all at the same time.

            Firm Says Low-Cost Genome Sequencing Is Po

            10,000 human genomes could be sequenced next year, company says

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              Quizzes

              Nancy Pelosi.

              The House of Representatives

              Test your knowledge of the larger chamber of Congress.



              Vice President Joe Biden.

              Vice President Joe Biden

              How much do you know about the vice president of the United States?



              George and Martha Washington

              First Ladies

              Test your knowledge of presidential spouses.



              First Dog Bo Obama

              Presidential Pets

              Get to know the furry (and scaly) members of the first family.



              An Air Force presidential airplane flies over the Statue of Liberty on April 27, 2009.

              Air Force One

              Test your knowledge of the president's private plane.

              Your Photos

              President Barack Obama speaks about combat troop level reductions in Iraq as he addresses military personnel at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

              Obama in Your Town

              Has the president visited your town? Send your photos to obamaphotos@usnews.com, and we'll post our favorites online.

              Courtesy Greg Meinert

              Thousands cheer as Obama becomes the 44th president.

              Your Inauguration Photos

              Thanks for sending us such great shots from this historic event.


              A baby kissing an Obama poster for Washington Whispers.

              Your Campaign Photos

              We asked to see your personal election pictures and you delivered.

              Washington Whispers

              Washington Whispers

              Irony in Jarrett Trip to Chamber of Commerce

              Adviser Jarrett should watch for trap doors at Chamber of Commerce, a group she has slapped.

              Bonnie Erbe

              Bonnie Erbe

              California Candidates' Poor Voting Record

              Couldn't Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman have put a note in their BlackBerrys about voting?

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