Topic: Benjamin Harrison

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Michelle Obama: What's she doing to get ready for Christmas? (+video)

Calling herself the 'hostess-in-chief,' first lady Michelle Obama puts a positive spin on preparations for the annual Christmas deluge of visitors to a decked out White House.

Rare Alaska $5 bill up for auction. Worth up to $300K.

A rare Alaska $5 bill depicting President Benjamin Harrison will go up for auction in Dallas. Owned for generations by the family of Vice President Charles Fairbanks, the rare Alaska $5 bill is expected to fetch between $200,000 and $300,000 at auction. 

Washington holiday season begins with arrival of White House Christmas tree

The Washington holiday season had a festive start Friday when First Lady Michelle Obama presided over the arrival of the White House Christmas tree – a balsam fir from Wisconsin.

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Father's Day 2011: How many presidential babies were born at White House?

Ahead of Father's Day 2011, President Obama said not to expect another little Obama. In fact, only one US president has welcomed the birth of a child in the White House. But who is he?

Opinion: Bypass the Electoral College? Careful what you wish for.

The National Popular Vote movement to bypass the Electoral College would fracture American politics and undermine important safeguards of our individuals rights.

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Madam Speaker: Why No. 2 matters

Nancy Pelosi ocupies the second highest elected post in the US.Will she be remembered as a Henry Clay or a Galusha Grow?

For kids: Name that president

Test your knowledge. Can you answer these questions about the presidents of the United States?

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Obama plans to 'green' the White House

President-elect Barack Obama says that he plans to make the White House more environmentally friendly to set an example for other Americans.

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