VINTON, Iowa - It's one thing for Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign to turn down interview requests for the candidate's daughter, Chelsea. But can't a 9-year old reporter catch a break? picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

"For some people in the White House, dogs are nothing more than a symbol," Coren said, noting that Presidents Benjamin Harrison and Herbert Hoover used dogs as campaign tools to appeal to the common man. picked by muppet 1 year ago

A White House manual(pdf) that came to light recently gives presidential advance staffers extensive instructions in the art of "deterring potential protestors" from President Bush's public appearances around the country. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

In their first full day in their new home, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama opened the White House yesterday to hundreds of people. picked by unzercharlie 10 months ago

When a new president strolls into the White House, there's a kick in his step and a twinkle in his eyes.
But as the years go by, the high-stakes decisions, constant criticisms and the fluctuating public opinion chip away at the president. His shoulders slump a little and his energy may seem sapped picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

US journalists got a shock when they dialled a toll-free number to join a conference call with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and National Security Advisor James Jones in London.

The number turned out to be a sex chat line inviting callers to use their credit card numbers. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Socks, the cat who won international fame during his years in the Clinton White House, was euthanized Friday after months of treatment for cancer. picked by babyskunk 9 months ago

Many women's groups are worried about Obama's picks for his White House staff. Apparently, there's not enough women.

Should he pick the right person for the job? Or the right gender? picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago

The White House is trying to clarify something: President George W Bush is ''a commander guy'' but not ''the commander guy.''

Or something like that. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Beer seems to be on the agenda for Thursday evening's bury-the-hatchet White House meeting between Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge Police Sergeant Joseph Crowley. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf issued a presidential order at 2 p.m. (PST) on Saturday to lift the emergency and restore the Constitution but with some changes. [see comments for video and more info] picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Stephen Colbert announced his candidacy for president on "The Colbert Report," tossing his satirical hat into the ring of an already crowded race.

"I shall seek the office of the President of the United States," announced Colbert on his Comedy Central show Tuesday, as red, white and blue balloons fell around him. picked by julea 2 years ago

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton may or may not become the first female president of the United States, but if fate and voters deny her the role, another woman will surely see if the mantle fits.

Who might that be? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

As she struggles to blunt Barack Obama's growing momentum, Democrat Hillary Clinton shuffled the top of her campaign staff on Sunday ahead of this week's U.S. presidential nominating contests, while Republican John McCain's march hit a few bumps in the road. picked by tchengrox 2 years ago

In her op-ed column today, NY Times columnist Maureen Dowd imagines a conversation between former president Bill Clinton and George W. Bush discussing President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win. picked by suebe 2 months ago

Traditionally, the incoming president moves into the White House guest house on January 15th. Obama requested to move in on January 5 so his children could start school on opening day. Bush denied the request stating that there are guests that will be staying there who can't be asked to stay elsewhere. picked by 2manyusernames 12 months ago