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Craig Resigns as White House Counsel

Mr. Craig had been at the center of controversial decisions over whether to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, as well as revising administration policies on the interrogation and detention of prisoners. He did not mention Guantánamo in a brief ...

From JEFF ZELENY, The Caucus,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Department of Justice,  New York Times Company,  Greg Craig

President’s Top Lawyer Is Leaving White House

WASHINGTON The White House said Friday that President Obama’s top lawyer, Gregory B. Craig, was stepping down from his post as the White House counsel, a departure that was timed to coordinate with a Justice Department announcement that five terrorism ...

From JEFF ZELENY, The New York Times,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  Greg Craig,  U.S. Department of Justice,  Robert Bauer

Craig Steps Down as White House Lawyer

WASHINGTON The White House counsel, Gregory B. Craig, has told associates that he intends to step down from his post on Friday, putting to rest long-running speculation about whether he would remain as President Obama’s top lawyer. Mr. Craig had been ...

From JEFF ZELENY, The New York Times,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  Greg Craig,  Robert Bauer,  Washington Post Company

On the White House: Obama Purposely Taking Time on Troop Decision

WASHINGTON President Obama has not made a decision about his new military strategy for Afghanistan. And the White House is happy to say so. It’s been 22 days since Mr. Obama was first accused by former Vice President Dick Cheney of “dithering” as he ...

From JEFF ZELENY, The New York Times,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  Dick Cheney,  U.S. Democratic Party

Obama to Announce Jobs Summit

President Obama is convening a jobs summit next month at the White House. Mr. Obama is set to make the announcement at 9:15 a.m. in the Diplomatic Reception Room, an official said, before he leaves for a weeklong trip to Asia. With health care and ...

From JEFF ZELENY, The New York Times,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party

Obama Pays Tribute to Veterans

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Obama bowed his head with U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Karl Horst after placing a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery. President Obama placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns on Wednesday as he paid tribute to ...

From JEFF ZELENY, The Caucus,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Arlington National Cemetery,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Senate,  New York Times Company

Obama Quietly Visits Wounded Troops

It is a standard practice for the president – the same rule his predecessors followed – when visiting troops injured in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. For nearly two hours, Mr. Obama spent time with 19 soldiers and three families of soldiers in the ...

From JEFF ZELENY, The Caucus,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Congress

A Challenge for the Commander In Chief

President Obama faces a delicate question in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings. In any moment of national tragedy, Americans expect to hear from their president. Mr. Obama quickly came forward, offering words of consolation, prayers for victims and ...

From JEFF ZELENY, The Caucus,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Congress,  New York Times Company

Obama Announces Endorsements for Health Care Bill

Doug Mills/The New York Times President Obama made an unexpected appearance at the daily press briefing to discuss the House health care legislation. President Obama made a surprise appearance at the daily White House press briefing on Thursday ...

From JEFF ZELENY, The Caucus,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  AARP,  U.S. Congress,  New York Times Company

White House Plays Down Election Results

He said so himself during the opening scene of a newly released documentary on HBO, which chronicles his journey to the White House. The film begins the night of the 2006 midterm elections — a glowing time for Democrats — when Mr. Obama watched as ...

From JEFF ZELENY, The Caucus,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Republican National Committee,  U.S. Senate

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