Gibbs on Afghanistan: Not nation-building

White House spokesman says it's the mission Obama pursues that is important, not the number of troops

• Dec 1, 2009

White House Crashers Break Silence

Salahis Tell "Today" Show They Did Not Crash State Dinner; White House Press Secretary Says Incident Angered the Obamas

• Dec 1, 2009

Battle Lines Drawn in Health Care Debate

Senate Democrats see Overhaul as Historic Opportunity; Republicans Call it a Sham

• Dec 1, 2009

Marines to Lead Obama's Afghanistan Surge

Fresh Marines to Arrive Before Christmas, Spearheading President's Expected 30,000 Troop Increase

• Dec 1, 2009

Obama Briefs Karzai on War Plans

Afghan President's Office says Leaders Spoke for 1 Hour on Video Conference Ahead of Obama's Speech

• Dec 1, 2009

Tiger Woods' Problem And Why Not To Talk To Police

Your Fifth Amendment Right To Remain Silent Exists For A Reason. Use It.

• Dec 1, 2009

Movement to Ban Divorce Grows in Calif.

Man Petitioning for Ballot Initiative in Satirical Effort to Give Gay Marriage Foes their "Comeuppance"

• Dec 1, 2009

A Government Pension That's Lasted 271 Years

French Government Pays Annuity, Created In 1738, To Heirs Of Duke's Long-Dead Advisor

• Dec 1, 2009

Swiss Today, Here Tomorrow?

Minaret Vote Controversy Has Echoes On This Side Of Atlantic

• Nov 30, 2009

Supreme Court Schedules Major Gun Rights Case

March 2010 Arguments May Put Anti-Gun Types On Defensive: Why Should The First Amendment But Not Second Apply To States?

• Nov 30, 2009

John Ensign: I Won't Resign

Embattled Republican Nevada Senator Says Stepping Down in Wake of Affair Would Help Harry Reid

• Nov 30, 2009

Senate Health Bill Reduces Premiums on Average, Report Says

Dems Hail CBO Analysis, But Report Also Says That Some People Will Face Higher Costs Due to the Bill

• Nov 30, 2009

Who's Responsible for State Dinner Security Breach?

On Washington Unplugged, a Discussion of Emerging Criticism of Washington Social Policy Office Over Gatecrashers at State Dinner

• Nov 30, 2009

Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck Fans Laud Palin's Values

Sarah Palin Top Choice to be Republican Presidential Nominee in 2012, Poll Finds, Though Rank-and-File is Split

• Nov 30, 2009

Jobs Summit Guests Include Paul Krugman, Eric Schmidt

Forum Designed to be Opportunity for President Obama to Hear New Ideas to Address Lagging Employment Levels

• Nov 30, 2009

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