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Thin public White House schedule likely obscures time Obama spending on dodging ‘fiscal cliff’
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is working on a blend of foreign and domestic issues, but none seemingly as urgent as his effort to strike a deal with congressional Republicans to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff at the end of the year.
After Surviving the Storm, a Menorah Will Head to the White House
via New York Times
Fiscal cliff: White House and Congress swap new offersWhite House musical chairs — the beat goes on
(Evan Vucci / AP)
No white smoke on a new chief of staff.
Election over, Obama administration starts approving new federal rules put off during campaign
(Sue Ogrocki, File / Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — While the “fiscal cliff” of looming tax increases and spending cuts dominates political conversation in Washington, some Republicans and business groups see signs of a “regulatory cliff” that they say could be just as damaging to the economy.
Today in D.C.: Four things to watch for
D.C. tax office hearing; Hanukkah at the White House; Che Brown to plead guilty; Maryland death penalty.
The White House finally lands on Pinterest ... with weird URL
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Obama Administration Stimulus: White House Sees Fiscal Cliff Deal As Last, Best Hope
White House petitions range from serious to sillyObama, Boehner meet at White House in private discussion over ‘fiscal cliff’
WASHINGTON — Obama, Boehner meet at White House in private discussion over ‘fiscal cliff’
White House: North Korea launch ‘highly provocative act that threatens regional security’
WASHINGTON — White House: North Korea launch ‘highly provocative act that threatens regional security’
Marijuana advocates won't give up on White House petitions
In our story Monday about the White House's We the People online petition program we reported on how the Obama administration is responding to the large number of off-beat petitions that have flooded the site in the past 16 months.
Boehner Calls for Details From Obama
via Wall Street Journal
White House Ignores Secession PetitionObama poised to match Franklin Roosevelt’s record of taking the presidential oath 4 times
(Evan Vucci / Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is poised to match Franklin Roosevelt’s record of being sworn in as the nation’s leader four times.
‘Fiscal cliff’ vexing official Washington as both sides show little inclination to compromise
(J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — Five weeks after President Barack Obama won re-election and gained more leverage to make GOP conservatives bend on taxes, the new balance of power is proving vexing for both sides.
As fiscal cliff deadline nears, Obama aims to balance public pressure on GOP and private talks
(Carolyn Kaster, File / Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — Playing both sides, President Barack Obama is trying to balance his public pressure campaign on Republicans over the looming “fiscal cliff” with his private negotiations with GOP leaders.
How the Obama White House Uses Flickr To Tell Its Story
via U.S. News & World Report
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