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Myanmar leader’s record on reform pledges mixed going into historic White House meeting

WASHINGTON — Myanmar President Thein Sein’s historic White House visit next week is the culmination of U.S. outreach to a former pariah regime. That’s been based on a principle of taking “action for action” by deepening ties in response to democratic reforms.

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White House releases 100 pages of Benghazi emails

In response to critics, the White House has released 100 pages of emails and notes relating to the attack in Benghazi, Libya, in which U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed.

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AP source: Obama to name White House budget official Daniel Werfel as acting IRS commissioner

WASHINGTON — AP source: Obama to name White House budget official Daniel Werfel as acting IRS commissioner.

Issa sparks #ObamaCareInThreeWords Twitter fight with White House

The White House and congressional Republicans are finally talking to each other. Or at least fighting on Twitter.

 
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White House releases 100 pages of emails and notes on Benghazi attacks

WASHINGTON — White House releases 100 pages of emails and notes on Benghazi attacks.

Benghazi e-mails released by White House

The Obama administration released 100 pages of e-mails Wednesday that reveal differences between intelligence analysts and State Department officials over how to describe the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. post.

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Top White House adviser says Obama learned of IRS scandal from news reports

WASHINGTON — A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups “when it came out in the news.”

Chinese petitioner, after asking White House for help, visited by Chinese police

The young woman who asked Obama to call attention to a petrochemical plant not says authorities 'scared' her.

The Insiders: White House spins the scandals

Jay Carney is going to have a hard time remembering all of the lies and half-truths related to the scandals the Obama Administration is currently facing.

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Woman who posted petition on White House site says Chinese police demanded its removal

BEIJING — Upset about plans for a petrochemical plant near her hometown in China, a woman turned to a new method that Chinese are using to air their complaints: she posted a petition on the White House’s website. Then, Chinese police asked her to remove it.

 

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