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How lobbyists get the attention of the White House
David Gura May 4, 2013
There is no shortage of interest groups trying to catch the attention of the president and White House advisers, but it can be a tough slog. A look at the unexpected ways lobbyists go about pitching the president.
The 7 best economic jokes you missed at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Kate Casey Apr 29, 2013
You may have watched it, but did you catch the jokes we did?
Boehner criticizes stoppage of White House tours
Kai Ryssdal Mar 6, 2013
"I'm disappointed the White House has chosen to comply with sequestration by cutting public tours," the Speaker of the House said.
Mobile phone monogamy: Should unlocking your cellphone be illegal?
Will Oremus Feb 22, 2013
Should it be illegal to cut the tie between your cellphone and your phone company? An online petition says cellphone unlocking should get a second look.
White House keeps state dinner wine list a secret
Kai Ryssdal Mar 13, 2012
The wine list for the state dinner this week with British Prime Minister David Cameron isn't exactly classified, but nobody's talkin' about it.
White House economist speaks on stable job numbers
Stacey Vanek Smith Mar 9, 2012
The jobless rate in the U.S. held steady at 8.3 percent and the U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in February. Alan Krueger of the White House Council of Economic Advisers explains what still needs to be done.
The cost of living... in the White House
Tess Vigeland Mar 2, 2012
The president lives in that big ol' D.C. mansion, where he's waited on hand and foot at the taxpayers' expense, right? Not exactly. Author Jodi Kantor says being president is plenty hard on the pocketbook.
Online privacy plan could keep your donut habit hidden
Eve Troeh Feb 24, 2012
On the White House agenda today: a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights. The Obama administration says we need more protection from companies that have gotten better and better at tracking us online.
Alan Krueger on the January jobs numbers
Adriene Hill Feb 3, 2012
The Labor Department reported the unemployment rate has fallen to 8.3 percent. The White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Alan Krueger on what that means for the future of the American workforce.
White House chief of staff William Daley steps down
Kai Ryssdal Jan 9, 2012
He will be replaced by Jack Lew, the director of the Office of Management and Budget.
