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Decision day for health care in House
President Barack Obama travels to Capitol Hill to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency. Full story
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Clinton eases off praise for Israeli offer
Obama says N.J. governor is key to his agenda
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Palestinians: Clinton is hurting peace talks
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Analysis: Obama's mixed messages on recovery
Book: Obama closely considered Clinton for VP
Politics, ‘dates’ put bumps in Obamas’ marriage
NYT: Obamas’ marriage is an ongoing negotiation
Obama inks defense, hate crimes bill
Obama calls Dover visit a 'sobering reminder'
Report: States set low bar for student achievement
U.S. stimulus buoys U.K. factory’s workers
Congress passes temporary spending bill
Obama keeps his word on hate crimes bill
Obama putting $3.4B toward 'smart' power grid
Obama gives donors special access, report says
NBC/WSJ poll: Support for Afghan surge rises
Obama administration to reconsider trucker rule
Gibbs: Obama closer to decision on Afghanistan
Obama urges banks to loan to small businesses
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100 days timeline interactive
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What are the key roles and who's filling them.
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Descending on the West Wing with 32 cameras and 25 producers, NBC News gets a glimpse of the extremely young, fast and loose players who make up Team Obama.

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Help figure out who has been visiting the White House during the first eight months of the Obama administration.
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  The White House revealed
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Obama praises the 'heroism' at Fort Hood
Nov. 7: During his weekly radio and Internet address, President Obama praises the 'heroism' of the soldiers and civilians who ended the gunfire on the nation's largest army post.
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Barack Obama’s two-year journey encompassed controversies and celebrations.
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Hispanic, Asian and African-American leaders who broke racial barriers.
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The path of the president-elect, from childhood to the White House.
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  George W. Bush's legacy
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