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White House works to boost rural economies
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The Obama administration is working to boost job growth in a continually lagging economy--by bolstering rural businesses and resources.
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Congress approves payroll tax cut, sends it to Obama's desk
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Congress on Friday approved legislation renewing a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for millions more.
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Obama raises $29.1 million for election campaign
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President Barack Obama raised $29.1 million for his campaign and for the Democratic Party in January, a strong fundraising month that put him ahead of the pace he set in the last quarter of 2011.
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Obama pushes payroll tax cut extension
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President Barack Obama said Tuesday there are "hopeful signs" Congress will reach a deal to extend expiring payroll tax cuts for millions of Americans. But he urged the public to keep up the pressure on Congress until an agreement is finalized and a bill lands on his desk.
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Obama, Chinese Vice President meet at White House
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Obama offered a warm welcome to Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping amid sharp policy differences over Syria, Iran and economic issues, as well as longstanding U.S. concerns over Chinese human rights practices.
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Obama unveils $3.8 trillion 2013 budget
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President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan on Monday for 2013 that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade but does little to restrain growth in the government's huge health benefit programs, a major cause of future deficits.
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Local students invited to the White House
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A team of Virginia students was recognized Tuesday at the White House for their invention.
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Obama has 'good estimate' on Iran nuclear program
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President Barack Obama said the U.S. has a "very good estimate" of when Iran could complete work on a nuclear weapon, but cautioned Monday that there are still many unanswered questions about Tehran's inner workings.
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Obama, Jan Brewer exchange tense words
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Upon arriving in Arizona Wednesday, President Obama was greeted by Governor Jan Brewer--the meeting quickly became tense as Obama offered Brewer a critique of her book.
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White House delays release of 2013 budget
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The White House will delay the release of the 2013 budget to "finalize decisions" on some of the details of the document.
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Close Guantanamo, U.N. tells Obama
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U.N. chief is urging the Obama administration to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility, saying keeping it open is a "clear breach of international law."
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Obama sings at the Apollo
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Obama launched into Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," starting with the vibrato "I'' and pausing for enthusiastic applause before finishing up with the line "so in love with you."
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Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline permit
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President Barack Obama has rejected a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, the controversial project that would have transported tar sands oil from Canada to Texas.
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Obamas celebrate MLK's birthday at worship service
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President Barack Obama and his family have celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday at morning worship service.
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Obama urges Congress to pass transportation bill
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At the foot of the Key Bridge, President Obama pressed Congress on Wednesday to pass the transportation piece of his stalled $447 billion jobs bill
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Va. GOP hits graphic of zombie Obama shot in head
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A Loudoun County Republican Committee Halloween-themed graphic featuring a zombie President Barack Obama with a bullet hole in his forehead has provoked condemnations left and right.
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Obama slams Senate rejection of smaller jobs bill
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President Barack Obama has issued a statement criticizing Senate Republicans for shooting down a slimmer jobs bill.
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No public events planned to mark 10th anniversary of Afghanistan war
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Friday marks a full decade since the United States began operations to eliminate terrorism in Afghanistan. Today, the United States will mark the 10th anniversary of the war's beginning with little commemoration.
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