Topic: The White House

Joe Scarborough Is Outraged the White House Followed His Advice on Leaks

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The MSNBC host is in high dudgeon because people who might leak confidential info to reporters will clam up because they fear a federal investigation into leaks that he called called for last summer.

By Elspeth Reeve

Feb 11, 2011

Goodbye, Robert Gibbs: Hilarious Highlights of a Rocky Tenure

Reporters won't be sad to see the White House press secretary go

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 28, 2011

Mike Pence Drops Out of 2012, Disappointing Conservatives

Indiana congressman is little-known but loved by conservatives

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 28, 2011

What Press Secretary Pick Says About Obama and the Media

With former reporter Jay Carney's new administration gig, some decry the D.C. cocktail party circuit, others liberal bias.

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By Eli Rosenberg

Jan 27, 2011

Obama's New Press Secretary Announced: Jay Carney

Former Time reporter selected to replace Robert Gibbs

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 26, 2011

Michele Bachmann Is Talking to the Internet--Not You

Awkwardly delivers Tea Party response to the State of the Union while looking off camera

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 25, 2011

Report: Bush White House Aides Broke Law During 2006 Campaign

Staffers did electioneering on the taxpayers' dime, reports Politico

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 25, 2011

Ghost of State of the Unions Past: 11 Memorable Moments

The must interesting moments of SOTUs of yore--including the ones that forecasted DOOM

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 24, 2011

Tuesday State of the Union: Substance or Theatrics?

Pundits are talking about the president's new "momentum," but will that translate into any tangible success?

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 21, 2011

Is Obama Serving Out 'Clinton's Third Term'?

Newt Gingrich says he's hiring former Clinton staffers and making deals that look an awful lot like triangulation

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By Ray Gustini

Jan 20, 2011

Grading Last Night's State Dinner

For Chinese President Hu Jintao, a heaping dose of Americana

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 13, 2011

Obama and Palin: Two Speeches on Tuscon

Is this a 2012 preview? If so, Republicans are worried

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 12, 2011

Pundits: Palin Flunked Presidential Test on Giffords Shooting

Her response to criticism of her crosshairs map was aggressive. For some reason, a few people seem surprised by that

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 7, 2011

Understanding the Wall St-Washington Relationship

New director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling becomes a case study for those reopening the "revolving door" debate

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jan 6, 2011

Top Tweets: New Chief of Staff Edition

Top Tweeters reacted to Bill Daley's appointment as the President's top adviser

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By Uri Friedman

Jan 6, 2011

President Obama's New Chief of Staff

William Daley, a bank executive and former commerce secretary, will replace Rahm Emanuel

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By Max Fisher

Jan 6, 2011

What Staff Changes Reveal About White House Policy and Political Aims

Meet the bipartisan, pro-business, "Rubinite" White House

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 5, 2011

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Quits

But Gibbs will remain close to Obama as he prepares to run for reelection

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By Uri Friedman

Jan 4, 2011

Obama Eyes JPMorgan Exec for Chief of Staff

William Daley, of Chicago's powerful Daley family, could be a controversial pick

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 29, 2010

Reporters Bummed: No Topless Obama Pics This Year

Long lenses banned during the president's snorkeling trip

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 9, 2010

Sarah Palin Is 'Virtually Unelectable'

New poll shows many Republicans would refuse to vote for her in the general election

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 2, 2010

Obama Gears Up for Some Clintonian Triangulation

Conservatives are skeptical, liberals cringe

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By Alex Eichler

Nov 20, 2010

Morning Vid: Joe Biden Laughs and Laughs at Sarah Palin

And it doesn't seem like nervous laughter

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By John Hudson

Nov 11, 2010

Why Did Obama Cave on the Bush Tax Cuts?

"We have to deal with the world as we find it" says David Axelrod

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 10, 2010

Bush Denies He Wanted to Endorse Obama

Financial Times claims president said he wouldn't vote for McCain in 08

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By Max Fisher

Nov 10, 2010

Will Deficit Commission's $4 Trillion Proposed Cuts Go Anywhere?

You can't save $4 trillion without breaking a few eggs

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By Elspeth Reeve

Nov 3, 2010

Bush Mulled Firing Cheney to Show He Was 'In Charge'

Says he was a "dissenting voice" in push to invade Iraq, but denies the war was a mistake

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By Erik Hayden

Oct 21, 2010

Quote of the Day: Bush Takes His Dog for a Walk

The decider misses the "perks" of the White House

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By Alex Eichler

Oct 14, 2010

Democrats Unveil Secret Weapon: Michelle Obama

She can help the Dems--if she doesn't overdo it

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By Max Fisher

Oct 8, 2010

By Heather Horn

Oct 7, 2010

How the White House Mismanaged the Oil Spill

A commission reveals administration missteps

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 1, 2010

Top Tweets: Bye Bye Rahmie Edition

The White House chief of staff officially stepped down Friday. Twitter sent him off in style

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By John Hudson

Oct 1, 2010

The Legacy of Rahm Emanuel

As the combative chief of staff steps down, pundits assess his influence

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By John Hudson

Sep 30, 2010

How Rouse Could Change the Obama Presidency

Predictions for a post-Rahm White House

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By Heather Horn

Sep 30, 2010

White House Resorts to White Board to Explain Tax Cuts

Austan Goolsbee breaks out the smelly markers

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By Max Fisher

Sep 28, 2010

Who Will Replace Rahm Emanuel?

Pundits float possible successors

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By Max Fisher

Sep 28, 2010

Why Is Rahm Emanuel Leaving So Suddenly?

The chief of staff is reportedly out this week

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 22, 2010

Top Tweets: Fake Woodward Revelation Edition

All the faux-news that's fit to tweet

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By Max Fisher

Sep 22, 2010

What Happens if Rahm Emanuel Leaves in October

He's already done polling in Chicago

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By Max Fisher

Sep 22, 2010

Who Will Replace Larry Summers?

The White House economist leaves an important opening

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By Max Fisher

Sep 22, 2010

Larry Summers's Legacy

What the embattled, brilliant White House economist will leave behind

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 21, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Jimmy Carter Says 'Things Have Gone Downhill' in America

The former president tells Jon Stewart the country has grown more divided

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By Max Fisher

Sep 21, 2010

Larry Summers to Leave: First Reactions

The White House economic adviser has fallen out of favor with the left and right

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By John Hudson

Sep 20, 2010

White House May Tar GOP With Tea Party 'Extremist' Brush

Debating how to win over the American voter

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