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  1. october surprise
    How Trump and Barr’s October Surprise Went BustThe attorney general’s pressure on John Durham nearly blew up the investigation that the president hoped would help swing the election.
    By Murray Waas
  2. vision 2020
    Could Biden Move Left on National Security?His party-unifying repositioning on domestic policy might extend to such topics as the Pentagon spending cuts that Sanders and Warren have promoted.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. politics
    Spy Firm Hired to Find ‘Dirt’ on Obama Officials, Possibly by Trump Team: ReportThe same firm Harvey Weinstein used to go after his accusers was apparently hired to discredit two Obama advisers who worked on the Iran deal.
    By Chas Danner and Margaret Hartmann
  4. Spicer Blames Obama’s ‘Weakness’ for Assad’s Apparent Chemical AttackThe attack came days after the Trump administration indicated that it is comfortable with the Syrian dictator remaining in power.
    By Eric Levitz
  5. The GOP Just Voted Against States’ Rights to Shield Wall Street From CompetitionRepublicans just a passed a bill that expands federal regulation, discourages saving, and restricts competition, for Wall Street’s sake.
    By Eric Levitz
  6. SCOTUS Defers to Trump on Transgender Student RightsThe administration withdrew an interpretation of anti-discrimination laws as protecting the rights of transgender students. So, too, did SCOTUS.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. Here’s How the GOP Will Swiftly Kill Obama’s Final RegulationsA little-known law will allow Republicans to repeal Obama’s expansion of overtime pay with a simple majority vote in the House and Senate.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. Obama Administration Says Netanyahu Broke Promise With New SettlementLast month, the United States pledged $38 billion in aid to the Israeli military.
    By Eric Levitz
  9. Obamacare Looks Like It Will Remain ‘Suboptimal’ for Quite a WhileAll the scenarios for fixing the problems with the Affordable Care Act are implausible so long as Republicans control either house of Congress.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. The 10,000th Syrian Refugee Is About to Be Resettled in AmericaThe Obama administration has met its yearlong goal.
    By Chas Danner
  11. Obama Approves His Largest Release of Guantánamo Prisoners EverAfter being held without charges for years, 15 of America’s detainees at Guantánamo Bay were transferred to the United Arab Emirates on Monday.
    By Eric Levitz
  12. The Obama Administration’s $1 Billion Giveaway to the Private Prison IndustryThe administration paid $1 billion to build a detention center for migrant women and children that it barely uses.
    By Eric Levitz
  13. You Can Trust the Echo Chamber About That Controversial Ben Rhodes ProfileDavid Samuels argues that the critical response to his profile of Rhodes illustrates the hopelessness of “open, rational debate” in today’s media climate. He’s wrong.
    By Eric Levitz
  14. Obama’s Deportations Present a Question for DemsIs Trump’s deportation plan outrageous because of its scale, or because deporting noncriminal undocumented residents is inherently wrong?
    By Eric Levitz
  15. lgbt rights
    Obama Issues Trans-Discrimination GuidelinesThe letter will be distributed to every public-school district in the nation today.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  16. 10 Problems With NYT Mag’s Ben Rhodes ProfileDavid Samuels’s lamentation of the White House’s propaganda is, itself, a work of agitprop. Also, it attributes a quote to Samantha Power’s sneakers.
    By Eric Levitz
  17. legacies
    The Paradox of the First Black PresidentAs the historic administration nears its final year, African-American leaders debate: Did Barack Obama do enough for his own community?
    By Jennifer Senior
  18. legacies
    The Paradox of the First Black PresidentAs the historic administration nears its final year, African-American leaders debate: Did Barack Obama do enough for his own community?
    By Jennifer Senior
  19. iran deal
    Obama Now Has Enough Votes to Get a Big Iran Deal Win [Updated]On Wednesday, Barbara Mikulski became the 34th senator to support the nuclear agreement.
    By Jaime Fuller
  20. sexual violence
    Religious Leaders Want the U.S. to Fund Abortions OverseasA coalition is calling on Obama to help rape survivors in areas of violent conflict .
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  21. 18 Times White House Officials Declined to CommentIncluding hugs, handshakes, and the logistics of dining out.
    By Jaime Fuller
  22. the national interest
    Dan Pfeiffer’s Exit Interview: How the White House Learned to Be Liberal In an interview a few days before he resigned, he explained in unusually candid terms the administration’s thinking — and how the White House lost its illusions.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. career moves
    For Ex-Obama Officials, the Revolving Door Swings Open to Silicon ValleyFormer Obama spokesman Jay Carney joins the list of former staff heading to technology firms.
    By Annie Lowrey
  24. Rupert Murdoch’s SOPA Twitter Rant Bills would’ve changed “technical architecture” of the Internet.
    By Andre Tartar
  25. early and often
    Deputy Social Secretary Ebs Burnough Leaves White HouseThe well-liked cultural guru, who produced such events as “A Broadway Celebration” at the White House, is moving on to a private-sector job in New York City.
    By Chris Rovzar
  26. white house the new class
    Robert Gibbs to Officially Step Down As Press Secretary“He’s had a six-year stretch now where basically he’s been going 24/7 with relatively modest pay,” says Obama.
    By Chris Rovzar
  27. do the shuffle
    Obama Locking Down Staff Changes For Next YearAxelrod: “This is a bubble.”
    By Mike Vilensky
  28. white house
    Julianna Smoot Is the New White House Social SecretaryThe North Carolina native was the finance director for Obama’s campaign.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  29. white house
    White House Social Secretary Desirée Rogers Will Step DownShe’ll be out next month.
    By Chris Rovzar
  30. early and often
    Is Criticism Against Rahm Emanuel Barack Obama’s Fault?Rather than the other way around?
    By Chris Rovzar
  31. in other news
    Why Does the White House Keep Admitting Its Policy on Fox News?The new communications director is picking up an old story line.
    By Chris Rovzar
  32. early and awkward
    White House Budget Director Peter Orszag Proposed Six Weeks After His Baby Was Born - to Someone ElsePolitical economists: Who knew?
    By Chris Rovzar
  33. early and often
    How to Convince Barack Obama to Go to a Sorority ‘Pink Ice Ball’Call Valerie Jarrett.
    By Chris Rovzar
  34. secretary of awesome
    Hillary Clinton Is a Muscle in More Ways Than OneAt least not in public.
    By Chris Rovzar
  35. secretary of awesome
    Clinton’s ‘Muscular’ Foreign-Policy ManifestoThe secretary of State’s address today to the Council on Foreign Relations reminds the world that though the Obama administration may emphasize finesse, they haven’t forgotten how to exert force.
    By Chris Rovzar
  36. early and often
    The Obama Administration Pretty Much Has to Look Into Ugly Bush Anti-Terror Policies NowDespite hopes that they could focus on domestic issues like health care, Team O is being forced to look at controversial security tactics from the previous administration after recent revelations.
    By Chris Rovzar
  37. early and often
    Congress Takes a Lot of Working VacationsAlso, the White House staff doesn’t earn that much, but their quality of life probably isn’t too shabby.
    By Chris Rovzar
  38. we’re going with caramel macchiato
    Secretaries of the Treasury: They’re Just Like Us!Tim Geithner goes to Starbucks, and the world watches.
    By Jessica Pressler
  39. in other news
    So Who Made the Most of Last Night’s NBC White House Special?Let’s stack it up.
    By Chris Rovzar
  40. white men with money
    Quadrangle Investors to Decide Future Commitments TodayWith all that’s going on regarding the group’s past, its future is in doubt.
    By Chris Rovzar
  41. white men with money
    Herb Allison to Replace Neel Kashkari As TARP Chief?This longtime Merrill Lynch executive knows from bailouts.
    By Jessica Pressler
  42. early and often
    Obama to Name FCC ChairJulius Genachowski, a former Harvard classmate of the president’s, is likely to get the job, according to reports.
    By Chris Rovzar
  43. early and often
    Rahm Emanuel Likes Cleaning Up After Cleanup Time Is Over’The New Yorker’ gets into the brain of Barack Obama’s muscle.
    By Chris Rovzar
  44. early and often
    Adolfo Carrion Jr. and Derek Douglas Officially Appointed to WH Urban PostsNew York, represent!
    By Chris Rovzar
  45. early and often
    Obama Doesn’t Sweat, But Wants You ToIt’s the oldest trick in the book.
    By Chris Rovzar
  46. early and often
    Hillary Clinton Finally Confirmed!Now David Paterson, we don’t mean to raise our voices with you, but there’s really no reason for you to continue delaying your announcement of who will replace her.
    By Chris Rovzar
  47. early and often
    Obama Brings in a Gay! Fred Hochberg Tapped for Import-Export RoleHochberg is also the first major fund-raiser for Obama to be given a post.
    By Chris Rovzar
  48. early and often
    Bill Richardson Withdraws As Commerce SecretaryHe was worried that a lingering investigation in New Mexico would hinder his confirmation.
    By Chris Rovzar
  49. early and often
    In the End, Clinton’s Secretary of State Gig Only Cost Her $13 MillionAnd she’s going to make the most of it!
    By Chris Rovzar
  50. early and often
    We’ve Updated Our Obama Cabinet Slideshow!Now with Solis, Lahood, and Blair!
    By Chris Rovzar
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