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More than 2,000 kids are getting the ultimate trick-or-treating treasure: Candy from President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House.

Abbie Rowe/National Park Service via The Harry S. Truman Library The North Entrance of the White House in 1952, three years after it was renovated - and 57 years before it was Emanueled.

With a vote set for Saturday, momentum gathered behind the sweeping legislation to remake the U.S. health care system and extend coverage to millions of the uninsured.

Canada's newest ambassador to the United States met Wednesday with President Barack Obama to present his diplomatic credentials, but it wasn't all handshakes, good wishes and White House M&Ms - the thorny issue of Buy American was also on the agenda.

Jake Tapper and Yunji de Nies report: It's unclear which White House staffer thought it would be a good idea to have an NBC show called "The Biggest Loser" visit the White House in an episode that aired on what was shaping up to be a tough election night for President Obama and the Democratic party, but the contestants stopped by 1600 Pennsylvania ...

WASHINGTON - Lady Bird Johnson said walking through the White House was like walking "through history." Hillary Clinton called the home "a repository of America's storied past." Michelle Obama has called it "awe inspiring." The authors of a new book have another name for the president's residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.: 'the American house next ...

The first lady was a leopard with fuzzy ears and a spotted orange-and-black top.

It was not your usual night at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday, with the White House lit up pumpkin-orange and thousands of little ghosts and goblins trick-or-treating the president of the United States.

It's the ultimate trick-or-treating treasure, that one house on the block that offers the coolest candy and surprises galore.

For a few hours this week, students from 30 District schools thought they were getting a special Halloween treat -- an invitation to a private White House party Saturday night -- but it turned out to be a trick of fate.

What does being a top Democratic donor get you in Obama's Washington? The White House fought back hard Wednesday morning against the suggestion by top Republicans that money can buy untoward access to his administration.

Dick Cheney was already going down in history as one of the most influential vice presidents ever.

If one day PRESIDENT OBAMA declares, quote, "I am not crook," we'll know that Senator LAMAR ALEXANDER was right.

Here's something virtually every American likely thought they'd never see: the New York Times declaring Fox News the winner in a fight with Barack Obama.

U.S Senator Lamar Alexander spoke on the Senate floor this morning regarding the White House's "enemies list." You can view all of Sen.

The White House hasn't asked for my advice in its feud with Fox News but let me give it here.

After a week at "war,'' with the FOX News Channel, the White House maintained today that it really isn't too concerned about what FOX says about the administration - and also gave new, high-level voice to its contention that FOX isn't really a news network anyway .

AS the war of words escalates between conservative gabmeisters and the White House, Americans might pause to wonder: Have we lost our minds? On any given day, life in the nation's capital feels like being trapped in an "Animal House" sequel - with less-funny people.

Few people know 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as well as Helen Thomas. As dean of the White House press corps, the 89-year-old reporter has witnessed the triumphs and tribulations of America's Commanders in Chief since her first assignment covering JFK's administration.

The next University of Tennessee system president may have to look for a place to live.