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Vice President Biden Honors Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan at Ceremony at Fort Lewis

On the same day that President Obama honored the men and women killed at Ft. Hood last week, Vice President Biden spoke candidly about loss and sacrifice at a ceremony at Fort Lewis in Washington.

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President Obama Honors Fallen at Fort Hood, Alludes to Alleged Assailant’s Faith

During a memorial ceremony at Fort Hood Tuesday afternoon, President Obama said that while it “may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this tragedy … this much we do know: No faith justifies these murderous and...

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A Look at the President's Meetings on Afghanistan and Pakistan

Tomorrow President Obama will sit down for his eighth strategy meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Over the course of the past two months the President has met with different combinations of his National Security team to decide on a new strategy going forward in the region.

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NOW President: It’s 'Not Acceptable' for President Obama to Achieve Health Care Reform 'By Pushing Women Back Into the Back Alleys to Die'

Terry O’Neill, the president of the National Organization of Women, was not happy to hear President Obama’s response when ABC News asked him about an amendment added to the House Democrats’ health care bill Saturday night that further restricts abortion services in both public and private insurance plans.

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I’m in Stephen King’s New Book? Huh?

My friend Chris Cuomo sends along this little moment from his interview with author Stephen King on this morning’s Good Morning America, in which they play up what I’m told is a rather brief cameo appearance in King’s new novel Under the Dome.

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Dunn Out, Pfeiffer Up, at White House Communications Shop

Anita Dunn, the White House communications director, is leaving the White House at the end of the month, sources tell ABC News. She will remain a consultant to the White House advising with long-term communications planning and other strategic issues.

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The Full Obama Interview

Watch here: -- jpt

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President Obama, the Interview

A collection of TV spots about our TV exclusive interview with President Obama: From today's Good Morning America: From last night's Nightline: A clip about the economy: -- jpt

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Administration Sources: President Obama Weighing Four Strategic Options for Af/Pak*

Senior administration officials tell ABC News that President Obama at his war council meeting tomorrow will assess four different specific strategies for Afghanistan and Pakistan, including two different options put forward by Gen. Stanley McChrystal. At his meeting with the...

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The Presidential Planner

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the memorial service for those killed in Thursday’s shootings at Fort Hood. The Obamas will meet with families of the 13 soldiers and civilians killed at III Corps Headquarters in Fort Hood. Afterward the President will speak at the memorial service to the broader Fort Hood community.

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