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NEWS ABOUT: White House visitors

White House visitors stories: 5 news summaries

Celebs, Execs, Lobbyists on White House Visitor Logs

Released records list 96 Obama meetings

Oct 31, 09 5:57 AM CDT
(AP) - George Clooney, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey and prominent lobbyists, corporate executives and Democratic fundraisers were among the first to score visits with President Obama, Michelle, or top aides at the White House, newly released records show. The White House late yesterday afternoon posted a list of roughly 480 records in... More »

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Barack Obama • Bill Gates • Oprah Winfrey • George Clooney • White House visitors • Andrew Stern • Ed Yingling • Camden Fine

Obama to Open White House Visitor Logs

Aims to boost transparency, resolve watchdog lawsuits

Sep 4, 09 9:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Obama administration has agreed to release the normally private list of visitors to the White House, as a move to increase transparency, and resolve four lawsuits against both it and the previous administration from a watchdog group. “We will achieve our goal of making this administration the most... More »

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Bush administration • Barack Obama • White House • Freedom of Information Act • White House visitors • Obama administration • Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics

Amid Recession, Visitors Flock to National Parks

Every dollar spent on parks generates $4 in spending

Dec 29, 08 6:38 AM CST
(Newser) - Local economies enjoyed a federal bailout of sorts from National Parks visitors, who spent $11.8 billion in businesses surrounding parks and monuments last year. For every government dollar dispensed on upkeep and some 200,000 workers, $4 were generated in local spending, reports the Washington Times. Sales were up... More »

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travel • tourism • recession • White House visitors • visitors • National Park Service • hotels • local economy

Fateful 1963 Xmas Card Missing on Tour

Greeting never sent out after JFK assassination

Dec 22, 07 7:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Visitors on a White House Christmas tour have noticed something missing—a rare 1963 greeting card that John F. Kennedy signed before his fateful trip to Dallas, Reuters reports. President and Jacquelyn Kennedy signed fewer than 30 of the cards, which were never sent out. "They are the most... More »

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White House • Lyndon Johnson • John F. Kennedy • Christmas • White House visitors

WH Told to Reveal Visitor List

Court rules that Bush and Cheney's appointments are public knowledge

Dec 17, 07 7:36 PM CST
(Newser) - Who stops by the White House or Dick Cheney's place is a matter of public record, a district court judge ruled today, blocking the Bush administration's attempts to keep visitor logs sealed. Liberal watchdogs had argued the information is covered by the Freedom of Information Act, while President Bush had... More »

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Bush administration • White House • Jerry Falwell • James Dobson • Freedom of Information Act • Gary Bauer • White House visitors • visitor logs • George W. Bush

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