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White House health care fit for first family

president, though she did not have a medical team embedded in her everyday entourage as the president does, Darling said. A White House spokesman declined to describe the arrangements for Michelle Obama. WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama said at ...

From MIKE DORNING, TwinCities.com,  5 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Michelle Obama,  Helen Darling,  Barack Obama,  Bill Clinton

Eyeing Senate bid, Mark Kirk raises $580,000

WASHINGTON--North Shore Republican Congressman Mark Kirk, who has been contemplating a costly run for the U.S. Senate or governor, reported Monday that he has built up a campaign warchest of more than $1 million. Kirk raised more than $580,000 during ...

From MIKE DORNING, Baltimore Sun Blogs,  6 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Mark Kirk,  U.S. Republican Party,  White House,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party

Obama's economic adviser to show his 'wit' on 'Colbert Report'

WASHINGTON — In his barely decorated office, beside a picture of him teaching class in a tuxedo on his wedding day, Austan Goolsbee has a black-and-white photo of Muhammad Ali. “My goal,” explained the lanky University of Chicago professor, now on ...

From MIKE DORNING, PopMatters,  15 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Muhammad Ali,  John McCain,  University of Chicago,  White House

Colin Powell says he's 'still a Republican'

allegiances to the Democratic Party, citing GOP hostility to his vote in favor of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package. Maine's two moderate Republican senators also have expressed public misgivings about the atmosphere. WASHINGTON — ...

From MIKE DORNING, TwinCities.com,  24 May 2009
Related Topics: Colin Powell,  Republican National Committee,  U.S. Republican Party,  Dick Cheney,  George W. Bush

The first lady's orchestrator of ease

Even before Michelle Obama landed on Vogue's March cover, White House social secretary Desiree Rogers earned a four-page spread in the February issue, wearing an Oscar de la Renta ensemble and talking about her new post. Recently, we cornered Rogers to ...

From MIKE DORNING, Denver Post,  1 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Michelle Obama,  Thakoon (designer),  Narciso Rodriguez,  Sonia Rykiel,  Jil Sander

Senate leaders prepare to bar Illinois appointee

WASHINGTON - As Senate leadership developed an elaborate set of contingency plans Wednesday to keep Roland Burris from taking over Barack Obama's seat, the disputed appointee promised not to "create a scene" when the Senate convenes next week. If ...

From MIKE DORNING AND JAMES OLIPHANT, AZ Central.com,  1 Jan 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Barack Obama,  Rod R. Blagojevich,  Harry Reid

Obama delays accounting of Blagojevich contacts

The Obama transition office notified reporters moments ago that it will not release information on contacts that Obama staff members had with advisers to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich until next week. Obama Transition Communications Director Dan ...

From MIKE DORNING, The Swamp,  15 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Rod R. Blagojevich,  Dan Pfeiffer,  Patrick Fitzgerald

Obama adviser warns automakers

WASHINGTON--Incoming White House senior adviser David Axelrod warned on Sunday that automakers will have to come up with a plan to restructure before the industry receives a federal bailout. "They're going to have to retool and rationalize their ...

From MIKE DORNING, The Swamp,  23 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Congress,  David Axelrod,  White House,  Steny Hoyer

Pritzker: No interest in Cabinet appointment

WASHINGTON — Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker, who led the prolific fundraising that helped power Barack Obama's presidential campaign, said Thursday that she had taken herself out of the running for an appointment as Commerce Secretary. ...

From MIKE DORNING, Denver Post,  21 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Senate

Obama's visit to the White House is marked by cordial atmosphere

WASHINGTON - They arrived early, greeted their hosts genially and took a polite tour of their soon-to-be home. If only the handoff of the U.S. presidency were as simple as Barack and Michelle Obama's visit to the White House on Monday. At the south ...

From CHRISTI PARSONS AND MIKE DORNING, AZ Central.com,  11 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Michelle Obama,  Laura Bush,  White House,  Dana Perino

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