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Maggie Austin shares sugary secrets behind White House holiday party decor
Guests at the White House holiday parties probably didn’t realize it, but two floral vases in the Red Room were crafted entirely out of sugar.
White House adviser consulted Israeli officials on Iran deal
via Reuters
White House Quashes Snowden Amnesty SpeculationWhite House celebrates quieter holiday season with low-key parties
There was quiet grumbling about the fact that the Obamas missed the congressional parties -- but they were at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service.
White House: Iran sanctions move isn’t violation
The White House says that expanding economic sanctions against Iran to cover additional companies does not violate an agreement the United States and other countries have reached with Tehran over its nuclear program.
White House: 'No Negotiation' On US Debt Ceiling
via International Business Times
One White House Shift Is Delayed for a Month
Somber remembrances in Newtown, at White House on anniversary of Sandy Hook shootingWhite House to keep NSA, cyber oversight together
(Evan Vucci, File / Associated Press)
The Obama administration will continue the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs and cyber command operations under the direction of a single military commander, officials said Friday, the same day a review board sent the White House more than 40 recommendations on intelligence collection and government spying.
Homeland Security inspector general who was under probe steps down
Senate probed Charles Edwards for lack of independence, altering reports.
White House is Cool to Snowden Amnesty Idea
via Wall Street Journal
White House press angry over access
White House Hires A Crisis Manager, Easing Democratic WorriesWhite House vows to address media access concerns
The White House said Thursday that President Barack Obama wants to address growing media protests about limited access to his events, including restricted coverage of his trip to South Africa with former President George W. Bush.
White House to preserve controversial policy on NSA, Cyber Command leadership
(Gary Cameron / Reuters)
Critics say agencies needed separate heads to avoid undue concentration of power in single individual.
White House declines to discuss Levinson CIA ties
The White House is declining to talk about any CIA ties of an American who has been missing since a 2007 trip to Iran.
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