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White House: Report not final step on Keystone

The White House says a new environmental assessment from the State Department isn’t the last step in deciding whether the Keystone XL pipeline can be built.

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Fox News to interview Obama before Super Bowl

(Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press)

President Barack Obama is getting some time in front of the cameras before sitting down to watch the Super Bowl.

Laura Bush: Should first ladies work outside the White House?

The former first lady, during a CSPAN interview, asks why shouldn’t the wives of presidents be allowed to keep their old jobs.

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White House preps for State of the Union

The White House released video of President Obama working on his fifth State of the Union address in an effort to build buzz about Tuesday’s speech.

White House ‘very disappointed’ over expulsion of U.S. journalist from China

Obama administration ramps up pressure on China to lift restrictions on foreign reporters

Is the White House trying to blow up an open data bill?

A leaked OMB memo shows changes to a major open-data bill that has advocates fuming.

The White House must respond to Justin Bieber petition

With more than 100,000 signatures the petition to deport the Canadian-born pop star requires an official response.

 
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White House weighs in on Bieber via CNN

The White House is re-opening its political office. Why?

Shuttered in January 2011, the White House is re-opening its political affairs shop.

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Puppy Bowl pooches train with White House dogs

Four-legged participants in Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl” have been coached by two of the most famous dogs in America: White House pets Bo and Sunny.

Puppy Bowl training at the White House (cuteness alert!)

The shelter dogs readying to complete in the annual Animal Planet-sponsored game visit Bo and Sunny for a training session.

 

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