Roxanne Roberts The Washington Post
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At 99, She's Worked For 4 Presidents And Says She Likes Them All
Let's say you decide to call the White House and weigh in on the issues of the day. Chances are you may be on hold for a while, but when the line finally picks up, you'll be greeted by a soothing voice to take your comment.
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Palm Beach Used To Be A Nice Town For Billionaires. Then Along Came Trump
Since Donald Trump became president two years ago, there are detours, traffic jams and other irritations, the kind of things, frankly, that the wealthy regulars come to Palm Beach to avoid.
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How The Obamas Managed To Become Invisible In Washington, DC
When Barack and Michelle Obama announced they were staying in Washington after eight years in the White House, there was a palpable buzz.
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Donald Trump May Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened To George W. Bush
Bush was in town for the Atlantic Council's annual fundraiser, where he received the Distinguished International Leadership Award from the influential think tank. More than 800 guests from 70 countries - including former presidents, prime ministers and military leaders - gave the 43rd president a warm, enthusiastic welcome.
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Diana And The Media: She Used Them, And They Used Her - Until The Day She Died
In the days before smartphones, it was possible to spend an evening out without constant news alerts and Twitter notifications. On the night of Aug. 31, 1997, I attended a play and then dropped by a nightclub, so it was after midnight when I got into my car and flicked on the radio to hear the shocking news: Princess Diana had been killed in a horr...
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Elite Law Schools Are Really Tough To Get Into - But What If You're Tiffany Trump?
Tiffany Trump wants to go to law school. The president's younger daughter graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in May and has apparently set her sights on becoming a lawyer. She has taken the law school admission test and toured three of the top-ranked law schools in the country - Harvard, Columbia and New York University.
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I Sat Next To Donald Trump At The Infamous 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner
Regarding the vast mystery that is Donald Trump, one question eclipses all others: Why is the billionaire reality star running for president?
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Sugar, Spice and Plenty of Icing: The Story of Gingerbread at the White House
There are gingerbread houses - candy-covered Christmas cottages - and then there is White House gingerbread, confectionery masterpieces created for the first family, their friends and the thousands lucky enough to see the display in person.
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Sugar, Spice And Plenty Of Icing: The Story Of Gingerbread At The White House
As gingerbread houses go, it was relatively simple: big, brown and dusted in powdered sugar. But what made this White House mansion so charming were the 22 little black-and-white cats frolicking in the snow, on the roof, and at the entrance. It was a playful tribute to Socks, the family feline, for the Clintons' first Christmas in Washington and re...
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Inside the Fabulous World of Donald Trump, Where Money is No Problem
Donal Trump is the richest man ever to run for president, richer than Ross Perot and Steve Forbes and Mitt Romney. "I have a Gucci store that's worth more than Romney," Trump told the Des Moines Register.
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At 99, She's Worked For 4 Presidents And Says She Likes Them All
Let's say you decide to call the White House and weigh in on the issues of the day. Chances are you may be on hold for a while, but when the line finally picks up, you'll be greeted by a soothing voice to take your comment.
-
Palm Beach Used To Be A Nice Town For Billionaires. Then Along Came Trump
Since Donald Trump became president two years ago, there are detours, traffic jams and other irritations, the kind of things, frankly, that the wealthy regulars come to Palm Beach to avoid.
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How The Obamas Managed To Become Invisible In Washington, DC
When Barack and Michelle Obama announced they were staying in Washington after eight years in the White House, there was a palpable buzz.
-
Donald Trump May Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened To George W. Bush
Bush was in town for the Atlantic Council's annual fundraiser, where he received the Distinguished International Leadership Award from the influential think tank. More than 800 guests from 70 countries - including former presidents, prime ministers and military leaders - gave the 43rd president a warm, enthusiastic welcome.
-
Diana And The Media: She Used Them, And They Used Her - Until The Day She Died
In the days before smartphones, it was possible to spend an evening out without constant news alerts and Twitter notifications. On the night of Aug. 31, 1997, I attended a play and then dropped by a nightclub, so it was after midnight when I got into my car and flicked on the radio to hear the shocking news: Princess Diana had been killed in a horr...
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Elite Law Schools Are Really Tough To Get Into - But What If You're Tiffany Trump?
Tiffany Trump wants to go to law school. The president's younger daughter graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in May and has apparently set her sights on becoming a lawyer. She has taken the law school admission test and toured three of the top-ranked law schools in the country - Harvard, Columbia and New York University.
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I Sat Next To Donald Trump At The Infamous 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner
Regarding the vast mystery that is Donald Trump, one question eclipses all others: Why is the billionaire reality star running for president?
-
Sugar, Spice and Plenty of Icing: The Story of Gingerbread at the White House
There are gingerbread houses - candy-covered Christmas cottages - and then there is White House gingerbread, confectionery masterpieces created for the first family, their friends and the thousands lucky enough to see the display in person.
-
Sugar, Spice And Plenty Of Icing: The Story Of Gingerbread At The White House
As gingerbread houses go, it was relatively simple: big, brown and dusted in powdered sugar. But what made this White House mansion so charming were the 22 little black-and-white cats frolicking in the snow, on the roof, and at the entrance. It was a playful tribute to Socks, the family feline, for the Clintons' first Christmas in Washington and re...
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Inside the Fabulous World of Donald Trump, Where Money is No Problem
Donal Trump is the richest man ever to run for president, richer than Ross Perot and Steve Forbes and Mitt Romney. "I have a Gucci store that's worth more than Romney," Trump told the Des Moines Register.
