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White House Fence Jumper Killed In Pennsylvania Courthouse

6:25pm August 25, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Curtis Smith, 34, was arrested for scaling a wall at the White House in March and was killed Tuesday after allegedly attacking a sheriff's deputy at a Pennsylvania courthouse.

President Obama has stayed neutral in the race to replace him, but as rumors swirl that Vice President Biden could jump in, a White House spokesman said Monday it's possible Obama will endorse.

Obama Could Make An Endorsement In Primary Between Clinton, Biden

3:06pm August 25, 2015

by Tamara Keith

A White House spokesman won't rule out the possibility of the president choosing sides in a presidential primary, even if it's a race between his former secretary of state and his vice president.

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White House Hires Its First Openly Transgender Staffer

6:04pm August 20, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, 28, was appointed to serve as an outreach and recruitment director for presidential personnel.

President Obama, standing with Vice President Joe Biden, delivers a statement about the nuclear deal reached between Iran and six major world powers during an address from the White House on Tuesday.

The Latest On Iran Deal: Obama Says Deal Provides New Way Forward

3:03pm July 14, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In a speech from the White House, President Obama said that quite simply this deal keeps Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

First lady Michelle Obama announces the change in policy.

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It's Official: You Can Now Take Photos During White House Tours

5:53pm July 01, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The lifting of the decades-old ban was announced on Instagram by Michelle Obama. The White House urged people to share their experience using the hashtag #WhiteHouseTour. Selfie sticks aren't allowed.

Obama Administration To Shift Ransom-For-Hostages Rules

2:10pm June 24, 2015

by Scott Horsley

While the Obama administration maintains it will not negotiate with terrorists, it will allow families to negotiate on their own for release of loved ones.

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President Obama pauses while speaking in the White House Briefing Room about the church shooting in Charleston, S.C.

Obama Mourns Charleston Victims, But Laments 'Politics' Of Gun Control

8:44pm June 20, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

After a shooting at a Charleston, S.C., church left nine dead, President Obama noted, "Mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries," but tighter gun controls in the U.S. were unlikely.

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Man Who Jumped White House Fence Sentenced to 17 Months In Prison

2:13pm June 16, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Omar Gonzalez, 43, has been in prison since last September, when he ran onto the grounds of the presidential residence and entered a White House door on a Friday evening.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush takes the stage to formally join the race for president Monday at Miami Dade College in Miami.

Jeb Bush Makes It Official: He's Running

5:34pm June 15, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The former Florida governor becomes the 11th major Republican candidate for the party's presidential nomination.

A bird seemingly attacks a hawk sitting on a ledge of the White House on May 19.

The White House Has A New Visitor, And It's Got Feathers

2:52pm June 02, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

Politicians in Washington currently have an actual hawk in their neighborhood.