A compromise is reached over the standoff on subpoenaing top Bush aides in the firings of federal prosecutors.
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March 04, 2009, 6:47 PM
Rove, Miers to Testify Before House Panel
March 04, 2009, 6:43 PM
Obama to Brown: We Really, Really Like You
As Prime Minister Gordon Brown headed back to London, the White House issued this unusual statement on Wednesday afternoon that laid out in significant detail how much President Obama enjoyed his visit with Mr. Brown.
March 04, 2009, 6:27 PM
A Castle at the White House
On Wednesday, the Obamas had a swing set installed at the executive mansion, just outside the Oval Office.
March 04, 2009, 6:14 PM
Gun Rights Hang Up D.C. Voting Rights in the House
Gun rights advocates influence the path of legislation that would grant residents in the nation's capital a voting seat in the House of Representatives.
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For Young President, Flecks of Gray
For a guy who prides himself on a stress-free demeanor, the changes above President Obama’s temples may be speckled evidence of the strains of the job.
U.S. Sets Big Incentives to Head Off Foreclosures
The Obama administration began an ambitious effort to help troubled homeowners, offering lenders and borrowers big incentives and subsidies.
Unlucky or Unwise, Some Borrowers Are Left Out
The president’s housing rescue plan does little for borrowers who have had major jolts to their income, or who owe more than their home’s value on loans over $729,750.
Obama Taps Clinton Ideas but Not Clinton Herself
As Hillary Rodham Clinton keeps her distance from President Obama’s health care plan, the White House is grappling with the cloud that still lingers over her failed policy from the 1990s.
Top Bush Aides to Testify in Attorneys’ Firings
Karl Rove and Harriet E. Miers, top former aides to President George W. Bush, will testify under oath, despite previous legal claims that they could not do so because of executive privilege.
Obama to Change Contract Awarding
President Obama says he intends to do away with no-bid contracts that have cost billions and led to corruption investigations.
Charities Say Government Is Ignoring Them in Crisis
President Obama’s budget proposal came as a slap in the face to many nonprofits, which thought they had a friend in him because of his work as a community organizer.
Bill in Senate Spurs Debate Over Easing Ban on Cuba
The $410 billion spending bill working its way through Congress would ease some travel and trade restrictions enacted under the Bush administration.
Brown Urges Bold Effort to Shape an Expansion
Gordon Brown urged American leaders to “seize the moment” to work through the global economic crisis.
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Interactive video and transcript of President Obama’s inaugural remarks on Jan. 20, 2009.
INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: Milestones: Barack Obama
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VIDEO FEATURE: Choosing a President
Katharine Q. Seelye narrates a look back at the two-year campaign, including its coda.
To Keep in Touch, Obama Picks Up the Phone
When he has a few spare minutes, President Obama often makes a call.
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Opening the White House
The White House can be inaccessible, but there's an intense effort under way to open the doors of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to a variety of people.
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Analyzing Obama’s Speech to Congress
Interactive video and transcript of President Obama’s address before a joint session of Congress on Feb. 24, 2009, with annotations from New York Times reporters.
President Obama Releases Budget
White House correspondent Peter Baker on President Obama's new budget blueprint, which estimates a stunning deficit of $1.75 trillion for the current fiscal year.
Kennedy’s Last Goal
Battling time and the perception that he is too ailing to be effective, Senator Edward M. Kennedy is determined to lay the groundwork for health care reform.
The Stimulus Plan: How to Spend $787 Billion
A detailed look at the final package passed by Congress.
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Sam Roberts talks to David D. Kirkpatrick, Jeff Zeleny Floyd Norris and Janet Elder about President Obama’s week.
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Inauguration Multimedia
Complete collection of photography, videos and interactive graphics from Barack Obama’s inauguration.
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