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White House expands exemptions from contraception mandate
The Obama administration on Friday (Feb. 1) sought to placate religious groups by broadening religious exemptions and giving faith-based organizations more room to maneuver around its controversial contraception mandate, but the new rules offer no loopholes for privately owned businesses.
Corporations fear big tax hikes in White House budget
via Reuters
U.S. President Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of Defense, former Senator Chuck Hagel (L), stands next to counterterrorism adviser John Brennan (R), the nominee for CIA Director, at the White House in WashingtonWhite House: Turkey suicide attack ‘clearly an act of terror'
The suicide attack carried out at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara was clearly an act of terror, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Friday.
The White House's contraceptives compromise
The Obama administration won't require faith-based non-profits to cover contraceptives. It will require insurers to issue stand-alone birth control plans.
White House defends expiration of jobs council
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Thursday that the administration will form a "new effort."
White House shutters jobs council, citing progress on issues
via Reuters
White House Proposes Compromise on Contraception Coverage
Giffords visits Obama at White HouseObama’s jobs council going out of business; White House says he agreed with many of its ideas
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will let his jobs council expire this week without renewing its charter, winding down one source of input from the business community even as unemployment remains stubbornly high.
Obama bestows national medals for science, tech and innovation in White House ceremony
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is honoring 12 researchers and 11 inventors with the nation’s top award for invention and discovery.
President Obama delivers remarks at the White House in Washington
via Chicago Tribune
Biden to meet Syrian opposition leader in Europe - White House
Raytheon BBN to receive medal for innovation in a White House ceremony Friday afternoonHagel did ‘fine job' at confirmation hearing, White House says
Hagel did ‘fine job' at confirmation hearing, White House says
Obama will watch Super Bowl ‘with interest,’ wishes Bears were in the match
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is hoping for a close game in this year’s Super Bowl.
My Family, 2 Presidents, and the African American Dream
via The Atlantic
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