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First Lady Launches White House Mentoring Program

First lady Michelle Obama launched a mentoring program Monday to give local high school girls access to women at the White House.

November 3, 2009
White House: 650,000 Jobs in New Stimulus Report

More than 650,000 jobs have been saved or created under President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus plan, the White House said Friday, saying it is on track to reach the president’s goal of 3.5 million jobs by the end of next year.

October 30, 2009
Adviser: Obama Awaiting Finished Healthcare Bill

The White House will not commit to health care legislation that would cap insurance premiums or tax benefits, taking a wait-and-see approach as congressional negotiators seek a deal, advisers said Sunday.

October 19, 2009
Van Jones Resigns Amid "Smear Campaign"

WASHINGTON ? The White House environmental adviser under fire for inflammatory statements made before he joined the administration resigned after what he called a “vicious smear campaign against me.”

Van Jones “understood that he was going to get in the way” of President Barack Obama’s agenda, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Sunday.

September 6, 2009