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High-profile social secretary's departure comes in wake of controversy over the state dinner gate-crashers.

White House economic adviser Christina Romer said on Wednesday that the employment picture was stable, with job growth expected by spring.

President Barack Obama, defending his economic stimulus plan on its first anniversary, is dispatching his Cabinet across the country to try to calm an anxious public as Democrats head into potentially devastating congressional elections in November.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs has a new way to communicate directly to people — Twitter. President Barack Obama's chief spokesman ventured into the Twitter world on Saturday with his first 'tweet' or Twitter message on his ...

Even the White House's top spokesman is getting in on the act of mocking former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for looking to talking points written on her palm during a speech to "tea party" activists.

Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama has released the "holds" he had placed on every one of President Barack Obama's nominees, his office said Monday. "The purpose of placing numerous holds was to get the White House's attention ...

The White House fired back this morning at a move by Senator Richard Shelby, Republican of Alabama, who placed a “blanket hold” on dozens of President Obama’s nominees awaiting confirmation before the Senate.

Former President George H.W. Bush and his son Jeb pay a social call on President Barack Obama at the White House.

A hacker broke into 49 House websites of both political parties overnight to post a crude attack on President Obama.

High-speed rail projects in California, Florida and Illinois are among the big winners of $8 billion in grants to be announced ...