President Barack Obama
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Denis McDonough likely to become new Obama chief of staff
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President Barack Obama is likely to name Denis McDonough, one of his closest national security advisers, as his next chief of staff, according to people familiar with the White House thinking.
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President Obama on gun violence: 'We must act now'
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President Barack Obama is announcing a $500 million package of executive actions and legislative proposals aimed at reducing gun violence.
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Ken Salazar to step down from Interior Secretary post
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It’s been non-stop personnel announcements out of the White House this week. Wednesday morning brought another one: Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is stepping down from his post.
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Hargrove Incorporated works around the clock to bring inaugural floats to life
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In a warehouse the size of eight football fields, employees of Hargrove Incorporated are working around the clock to make sure the first family can enjoy an inaugural parade unlike any other.
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Gun regulation battle: President Obama weighs new action
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Facing powerful opposition to sweeping gun regulations, President Barack Obama is weighing 19 steps that could be taken through executive action alone, congressional officials said.
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Inauguration: Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps prepares for parade
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With precision and a lot of practice, the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps prepares for one of its most important performances that comes just once every four years.
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White House rejects 'Death Star' petition
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More than 34,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the Obama administration to build the "Star Wars" inspired super-weapon to spur job growth and bolster national defense.
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D.C. leaders talk license plates with White House
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D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Mary Cheh met Friday at the White House with David Agnew, Obama's director of intergovernmental relations.
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President Obama, Hamid Karzai to meet at White House Friday
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Charting the course for a war's end, President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai meet Friday at the White House to discuss the future of the U.S. role in Afghanistan and the 66,000 American troops in harm's way.
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Obama administration considers leaving no troops in Afghanistan after 2014
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The Obama administration says it might leave no troops in Afghanistan after December 2014, an option that defies the Pentagon's view that thousands of troops may be needed to contain al-Qaida and to strengthen Afghan forces.
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Inauguration: $1M donations sought
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Planners of President Barack Obama's second inauguration are soliciting high-dollar contributions up to $1 million to help pay for the celebration in exchange for special access.
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Obama tries to keep momentum on gun control
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Less than a month after a horrific elementary school shooting, the White House is fighting to keep the momentum for new gun legislation amid signs it's losing ground in Congress to other pressing issues.
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John Brennan, Chuck Hagel nominated to national security team
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President Barack Obama nominated Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, two potentially controversial picks for his second-term national security team.
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Chuck Hagel nominated for defense secretary
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Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel is a contrarian Republican moderate and decorated Vietnam combat veteran who is likely to support a more rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. He is also President Obama's probable nominee for defense secretary.
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President Obama inauguration numbers won't set records, but still high
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While Washington probably won't see the record turnout from 2009, officials are planning for a bigger-than-average crowd for President Barack Obama's second inauguration.
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Sen. Daniel Inouye Hawaii memorial service attended by President Obama, lawmakers
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The late Sen. Daniel Inouye was remembered Sunday as an American hero whose legacy as a war veteran and longtime senator would be felt across Hawaii for years to come.
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Fiscal cliff: Obama calls for smaller-scale budget deal with GOP
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In a White House appearance Friday, Obama also called on Congress to extend jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed that would otherwise be cut off for 2 million people at the end of the year.
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Obama to hold only two inaugural balls, least in 60 years
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Planners say the austerity in festivities is a reflection of tough economic times and an effort to minimize the burden on law enforcement, other security personnel and Washington residents.
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