White House

...to success in 2014, in 2016 and beyond. Iowa GOP operatives say that Walker, who has yet to say whether heÂll seek the White House in 2016, seems to have the resume, philosophy and personality to make him popular with Republicans in Iowa. He has impeccable...

...not focused on bad economic times and not paying a great deal of intense attention to the controversies swirling about the White House here in Washington, all of that tends to insulate him a bit.â The White House has been trying to make its economic case publicly...

...Republican chairman of the Education Committee labeled the legislation a starting point for negotiations with the Senate and White House. “The American people sent us here to tackle tough issues, not kick the can down the road. The time to act is now. Students,...

...up for sale. We have just about caught up with ourselves now. But as ever, to put things in some kind of order.... Our house sold just after Easter and we marked the end of a long era in No. 35 with a few well chosen bottles of wine. Ed mentioned a boat he...

...Just a coincidence. Nothing to see. Move along. Remember the Benghazi attacks? Remember how the White House rewrote their talking points to scrub out mention of a terrorist attack? Well, here are some new talking points. Point one: Star CBS investigative reporter,...

...small part due to the efforts of President John Quincy Adams, who served for nearly two decades in Congress after he left the White House. In a May 9 “Sports Nut,” Seth Stevenson misstated the date of the Vancouver Olympics. They were in 2010, not 2012. Slate...

...tradition for presidents to speak at the commissioning ceremony for the academy in Annapolis, Md., about 30 miles from the White House. The academy says 16 presidents have addressed graduates and Obama is the sixth president to do so twice. His first address...

...the U.S. will not strike if a suspect can be captured, and attacks may only target an "imminent" threat. Though the White House prefers greater military responsibility for drones, the CIA will play a continued role with strikes in Yemen and control the program...

...were today urged to paint their house a light colour to deal with a heatwave - as Britain is blighted by more miserable wet weather. They were also advised to grow trees and leafy plants near windows to act as natural air-conditioners. Loft and cavity walls...