Friday, July 13, 2012

Meet Washington’s 25 Top Influential Women (according to National Journal)

A few who made the list (from left to right):

1. Elena Kagan, Supreme Court justice

2. Heather Podesta, lawyer and lobbyist

3. First Lady Michelle Obama

4. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

5. Planned Parenthood leader Cecile Richards

6. Jackie Calmes of the New York Times

View the entire slideshow here.

Read about the women here

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Did you know that Frank Sinatra once co-hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner? 
See past WHCD hosts.

Did you know that Frank Sinatra once co-hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner? 

See past WHCD hosts.

Monday, April 16, 2012 Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Presidents & baseball: take a look through the years of presidents throwing out first pitches. 
View photos here.

Presidents & baseball: take a look through the years of presidents throwing out first pitches. 

View photos here.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Didn’t get a ticket to the White House Easter Egg Roll? Neither did I. But here’s a video of the First Dog wearing bunny ears. It’ll do as a consolation prize.

(Source: youtube.com)

First lady Grace Coolidge displays her pet raccoon Rebecca to children gathered on the White House grounds for Easter egg rolling, April 18, 1927.PHOTO: AP Photo/Library of Congress

The White House Easter Egg Roll Through the Years—PICTURES

First lady Grace Coolidge displays her pet raccoon Rebecca to children gathered on the White House grounds for Easter egg rolling, April 18, 1927.
PHOTO: AP Photo/Library of Congress

The White House Easter Egg Roll Through the Years—PICTURES

Friday, March 23, 2012
The cover of the March 24, 2012 issue of National Journal.
Out of Their Depth: President Obama’s economic advisers have had three years to rescue homeowners. So why are millions still underwater?  By Kristin Roberts and Stacy Kaper.

The cover of the March 24, 2012 issue of National Journal.

Out of Their Depth: President Obama’s economic advisers have had three years to rescue homeowners. So why are millions still underwater?  By Kristin Roberts and Stacy Kaper.

Friday, February 10, 2012
Under the rule, women will still have access to free preventive care that includes contraceptive services -– no matter where they work,” President Obama said on Friday.
“But if a woman’s employer is a charity or a hospital that has a religious objection to providing contraceptive services as part of their health plan, the insurance company -– not the hospital, not the charity -– will be required to reach out and offer the woman contraceptive care free of charge, without co-pays and without hassles.

White House Plan Requires Insurers to Pay for Contraception 

By Meghan McCarthy

Tuesday, June 7, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk off the podium during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday. Merkel is on an official visit to Washington with bilateral meetings and a joint press conference with Obama. She will be presented with the Medal of Freedom at a state dinner tonight. (Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images)

PHOTO OF THE DAY: President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel walk off the podium during a welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday. Merkel is on an official visit to Washington with bilateral meetings and a joint press conference with Obama. She will be presented with the Medal of Freedom at a state dinner tonight. (Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images)