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Frank adds: "One of the things that makes me think that something positive is going on is that I haven’t heard from Elizabeth.”by carenbohan via twitter 9/15/2010 8:17:39 PM -
Obama says Congress on verge of passing small business jobs billby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/15/2010 8:43:14 PM -
Obama says we simply don't have time any more to play games, and he urges extending tax relief for middle classby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/15/2010 8:45:04 PM
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Obama again criticizes Republicans for holding up extending Bush-era middle class tax cuts "I just don't believe this makes any sense"by Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/15/2010 8:46:06 PM
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Republicans want all the Bush tax cuts extended -- for the middle class and the wealthy earning above $250,0000by Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/15/2010 8:47:10 PM
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Obama walks away from podium without answering shouted question about whether he would veto legislation that extended all the tax cutsby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/15/2010 8:48:38 PM
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Obama is trying to keep pressure on Republicans before election by trying to paint them as standing in the way of middle class tax reliefby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/15/2010 8:51:37 PM
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Now that we know Obama plans to name Elizabeth Warren to a special advisory role, some wonder how much authority she will haveby carenbohan via twitter 9/16/2010 1:18:19 AM -
Could Obama's decision be viewed as a disappointing compromise by Warren's fan base among liberal activists?by carenbohan via twitter 9/16/2010 1:21:00 AM
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One thing about living in wash, you never know when and where traffic will be blocked for a motorcade, think that was veep who just went byby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/16/2010 1:18:02 PM
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Huge infrastructure project involving a drill on the WH North Lawn is so loud that we're starting to wonder whether they have struck oil.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/16/2010 4:51:58 PM
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RT @jaketapper: White House, French government, deny story that Michelle Obama told Carla Bruni life as First Lady is 'hell' > http:/ ...by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/16/2010 5:02:04 PM -
Daily Show and Colbert report are holding rival "Rally to Restore Sanity" and "Keep Fear Alive" rallies on the National Mall on Oct. 30.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/17/2010 1:13:48 PM -
Wash Post doing unscientific poll to see who attending the Stewart/Colbert rallies - over 50 pct of respondents attending one or both.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/17/2010 1:15:05 PM
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"Take the truth serum" is an interesting way for a journalist to prelude a question to a U.S. senator.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/17/2010 1:18:40 PM
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Sarah Palin's in Iowa today, here's Steve Holland's look at the visit www.reuters.comby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/17/2010 1:22:56 PM
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Elizabeth Warren on White House Blog on fighting to protect consumers www.whitehouse.govby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/17/2010 1:43:08 PM
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Consumer sentiment weakest since August 2009 www.reuters.comby Tabassum Zakaria via twitter 9/17/2010 2:16:40 PM
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All that Warren said at her announcement: Thank you Mr. President. Thank you Mr. Secretary.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/17/2010 6:06:32 PM
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Obama said for years financial companie have had their own watchdogs -- actually, he said, have spent millions on their own watchdogs.by Patricia Zengerle via twitter 9/17/2010 6:07:40 PM
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Gibbs sidesteps a question at the briefing about whether Elizabeth Warren would be a candidate for director of the consumer agencyby carenbohan via twitter 9/17/2010 6:29:38 PM
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Warren will play a role in choosing the director of the consumer agencyby carenbohan via twitter 9/17/2010 6:31:07 PM
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Asked how long Warren would serve as special adviser, Gibbs said there's no end date set yetby carenbohan via twitter 9/17/2010 6:32:57 PM
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Mark Knoller asks if Warren will be director in all but her title but Gibbs says there are things she couldn't do in her current roleby carenbohan via twitter 9/17/2010 6:49:03 PM
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Gibbs, asked for an update on Rahm Emanuel's thinking on the mayoral run, says the chief of staff is still considering it, no decision yetby carenbohan via twitter 9/17/2010 6:55:49 PM
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What kind of chief of staff would Tom Donilon make? Gibbs finds a way around that question, says they not focusing yet on successors to Rahmby carenbohan via twitter 9/17/2010 6:57:33 PM
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Here in Des Moines, Palin said Todd advised her not to go for a jog outside because the headlines would be, "Palin in Iowa decides to run."by Steve Holland via twitter 9/18/2010 1:42:01 AM
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Palin spent much of her time in half-hour speech urging Republican unity after Tea Party battles in primaries. "Let us unite," she said.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/18/2010 1:43:01 AM
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RT @lancearmstrong: Rode back into town from Rancho Pelota. Took Hamilton Pool Rd home - bad idea.by Steve Holland via twitter 9/19/2010 8:58:59 PM
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House Foreign Affairs Chairman Berman tells Reuters summit economic sanctions in Iran having "fighting effect"by dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/20/2010 1:02:11 PM -
Berman says "not much evidence" that China has stepped in to the breach in Iran after sanctions imposedby dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/20/2010 1:04:33 PM
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Berman says debate within Obama admin is not to stay or to leave Afghanistan, but is abt counter insurgency strategy vs alternate strategyby dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/20/2010 1:45:04 PM
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Berman hopes to get enough support to get his ForAffairs committee to pass bill lfting ban on travel to Cuba before end of yearby dcharlesReuters via twitter 9/20/2010 1:57:29 PM
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The NBER gives an official date for the end of recession, says it ended in June 2009 www.nber.orgby carenbohan via twitter 9/20/2010 2:25:27 PM
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The NBER, a group of leading academic economists, is considered the arbiter of U.S. recessions.by carenbohan via twitter 9/20/2010 2:26:32 PM
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The recession lasted 18 months, making it the longest downturn since World War II, according to the NBERby carenbohan via twitter 9/20/2010 2:28:07 PM
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At CNBC town hall event, Obama pushes back on notion he is anti-businessby carenbohan via twitter 9/20/2010 4:20:11 PM
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One questioner tells Obama he was very inspired by his campaign, but that inspiration is dying away, asks if American Dream still possibleby carenbohan via twitter 9/20/2010 4:22:04 PM
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Obama lists business tax cut proposals he unveiled earlier this month as way to get economy moving againby carenbohan via twitter 9/20/2010 4:24:27 PM
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Harwood asks Obama if course correction is needed and whether Summers and Geithner will stay onby carenbohan via twitter 9/20/2010 4:25:26 PM
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Obama praises Summers and Geithner; on issue of how long they will stay, says family and other considerations will factor into decisionsby carenbohan via twitter 9/20/2010 4:26:54 PM
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Obama, on whether tax cuts for wealthy should be renewed, says "It is an irresponsible thing for us to"by carenbohan via twitter 9/20/2010 4:29:46 PM
Obama defends intelligence tactics in wary Berlin
BERLIN - President Barack Obama defended U.S. intelligence methods on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling Chancellor Angela Merkel and wary Germans that Washington was not monitoring the emails of ordinary citizens or damaging civil liberties. | Video
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