Topic: Mark Knoller

Back to the past at Augusta: women still outsiders

The Augusta National Golf Club still forbids women members. At a time when more women are holding political office and becoming corporate CEOs, isn't it time to dump this discrimination?

Thanksgiving Day proclamation: Its curious link to 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'

As presidential messages go, the traditional Thanksgiving Day proclamation is richer than most in oddball trivia. Here are some fun facts about its genesis. 

Why 'spokesperson' is still irksome

In the S&P downgrade debacle, it's not clear who speaks for whom.

Jeers and (some) cheers as Obama goes on vacation

Mitt Romney says Obama 'shouldn't be out vacationing' during a 'crisis.' Newt Gingrich agrees. But a veteran of multiple White Houses says presidents need to 'recharge.'

Golf summit: Obama and Boehner win $2 each

No word on what the president and the House speaker talked about during their golf summit Saturday. But Obama and Boehner shared a cart. And they outshot Team Biden-Kasich.

My 'near-death experience' on Air Force One

'Åir Force One Aborts Landing,' and I was there! Yes, it took two tries for the plane carrying the president to land in Hartford, Conn. Poor visibility, apparently. Too bad I didn't notice....

White House change of style: Jay Carney takes podium as new press secretary

Former journalist Jay Carney, Obama’s new press secretary, briefed White House reporters for the first time, hinting at a style that was less combative and more inclusive than his predecessor's.

Another White House departure? Robert Gibbs says he's happy where he is.

It's awkward when the spokesman is the story. But White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs insisted at the daily briefing Monday that there was no story, for now.

On Obama vacation, the job tags along

President Obama's vacation to Martha's Vineyard won't be your traditional vacation, if history is any guide. Events have a way of interfering with Obama's rare downtime.

Acadia National Park to host Obama family on vacation. Will it get disrupted?

Acadia National Park will receive Obama and his family today. But will this vacation, like seemingly every other outing, get cancelled or interrupted?

Obama on Michael Jackson - why no official statement?

Why cover Obama's hamburger lunch? People like it.

President Obama's news conference -- full text

Bilingual briefing is a White House first