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Twila Legare and Marc Legare arrive for the state dinner in honor of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mrs. Sophie Trudeau of Canada at the White House on Thursday.

National

On The State Dinner Guest List, A 'Letter Writer' Ignites Imaginations

4:32pm March 11, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

On one of the world's most exclusive guest lists, between a senator and the Treasury secretary, there she was: Ms. Twila Legare, letter writer. What did she write? To whom did she write it?

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Publishing Heavyweights Petition White House, Congress To End Cuba Book Embargo

8:24pm March 10, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The petition, which comes just before President Obama's historic visit to the island nation, says the embargo is "harmful to book culture" and "counter to American ideals of free expression."

People begin arriving at the Fox Theatre for the Republican presidential debate sponsored by Fox News on Thursday in Detroit.

Politics & Government

GOP Debate: Rivals Try To Take Down Trump As He Slings Insults

11:15pm March 03, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The four remaining GOP presidential candidates faced off in Detroit on Thursday evening just as sniping in the party to try and stop Donald Trump has reached a fever pitch.

Politics & Government

Spike Lee, Morgan Freeman Heat Up Democrats' Battle For Black Endorsements

1:55pm February 23, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have been fighting hard to win over African-American voters. They're a critical voting bloc in Saturday's Democratic primary in South Carolina.

A U.S. Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle, carrying a Hellfire missile, lands at a secret air base after flying a mission in the Persian Gulf region on Jan. 7.

Report: Obama Administration Makes 'No Progress' On Drone Program Transparency

12:01am February 23, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

A new report concludes the White House needs to do more to increase transparency and accountability of targeted killing operations in the waning months of the Obama administration.

Upbeat White House Report Points To More Jobs, Higher Wages

2:31pm February 22, 2016

by Scott Horsley

But this year's assessment from the Council of Economic Advisers also notes that slow growth in countries such as China has limited demand for U.S. exports.

Supreme Court To Say Goodbye To One Of Its Own

8:59am February 19, 2016

Justice Antonin Scalia's body lies in repose on Friday at the Supreme Court where dignitaries — including the president — and the general public will pay their respects.

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President Obama could make a decision soon on whom he wants to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia.

Expect Obama To Try To Box In Republicans With His Supreme Court Nominee

2:38pm February 16, 2016

by Susan Davis

The president has a history of prioritizing diversity hires — and nominees that make it hard for Republicans to vote against.

Republican presidential candidates at the final GOP before the South Carolina primary on Saturday at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina.

Trump Accuses Bush Administration Of Lying About Iraq; Jeb Bush Defends Brother

11:34pm February 13, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia spurs debate over whether President Obama should fill the vacancy and what type of justice each candidate would nominate if elected.

Rand Paul Drops Out Of White House Race

2:21pm February 03, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The Kentucky Republican says he is suspending his campaign after a disappointing finish in Iowa to focus on his Senate re-election.