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Seattle artist, Deborah Lawrence, was one of 370 artists who were given the honor of creating a Christmas ornament for the White House's official Christmas trees, but her ornament was the only one to be banned form the White House trees, proving that ..

In January, President-elect Barack Obama and his family will make history, becoming the first African-American first family to move into the White House -- a house with a history of slavery. In fact, the legacy of American presidents owning slaves goes al

As the 44th President of the United States prepares to take up residency at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, I couldn't help but wonder how it is the White House came by its name. While I've driven past the White House, I've never spent a night inside. In search

Informed sources tell me that 45 million turkeys were gobbled up for Thanksgiving, but a turkey named Pumpkin and his sidekick Pecan managed to con their way out of being roasted. Instead, they’re now enjoying a luxurious retirement in Disneyland.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama nominated Congressional Budget Office chief Peter Orszag on Tuesday to be the director of the White House budget office. Obama, who will take office on

“It is testament to the star power of former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin,” said Jackie Calmes in the International Herald Tribune, that Barack Obama’s...

With the financial crisis looming, President-elect Barack Obama sought to put his imprint on efforts to stem the turmoil as he introduced his economic team, nominating Timothy F. Geithner as Treasury secretary and Lawrence Summers to head the White House

What does the president do after leaving one of the most powerful jobs in the world? While earlier ex-presidents relaxed, in recent years the trend has been to embark on a new career.

The Clintons read a short statement during a brief news conference in the nation's capital, for the most part finishing each other's sentences.

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