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White House Supports Revival of Media Shield Measure

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:05:39 +0000

An administration official says the White House supports a move in the Senate to revive a media shield bill -- one that protects journalists and their employers from having to reveal information. That information would include the identity of sources who had been promised confidentiality.

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Smoke Forces Evacuation of White House West Wing

Townsquare News Network — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:43:52 +0000

Reporters and photographers were evacuated from the West Wing of the White House early Saturday because of smoke from a faulty piece of equipment.

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Feds to Meet Over Sexual Assaults in Military

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:13:31 +0000

The White House is inviting lawmakers over to discuss the growing number of sexual assaults in the military.

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Could Governor Chris Christie's Lap Band Surgery Get Him to the White House? [POLL]

Steve Trevelise — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:19:13 +0000

Now that Governor Christie had his lap band surgery it’s time to address the white elephant in the room. (Don't say it, it's just way to easy, let's move on) Christie says he did it for his family and there’s no reason not to believe him. But you must take into consideration, like I’m sure he has, of a Presidential run. Do you think this surgery could get our Governor to the White House?

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White House "Open" to Flexibility in FAA Cuts

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:44:27 +0000

The White House now says it's willing to consider legislation that would give the administration the budget-cutting flexibility to avoid furloughs of air traffic controllers.

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White House Threatens Veto on GOP Health Bill

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:49:49 +0000

The White House is threatening to veto a Republican bill that would shore up one part of President Barack Obama's health care law by siphoning funds from another part.

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White House Projects Slow Economic Gains Ahead

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:01:25 +0000

President Barack Obama's new budget depicts a still-fragile economy continuing its slow but steady recovery from the deep 2007-2009 recession. The White House forecast does not foresee U.S. unemployment falling to pre-recessionary levels below 6 percent until after Obama leaves office.

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Furlough Notices Sent to Presidential Budget Staff

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:26:56 +0000

The White House says 480 workers on the president's budget staff have been notified they may have to take days off without pay because of a partisan budget stalemate.

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White House "Encouraged" By Immigration Progress

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:19:15 +0000

The White House says it is "encouraged" by recent progress on efforts to overhaul immigration.

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White House Concerned With North Korean Threats

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:45:11 +0000

President Barack Obama's spokesman says the White House is concerned by war threats coming from North Korea.

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