THE INFLUENCE GAME: Despite lobbying push, renewable energy goal stalls in Senate

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Former White House adviser Podesta touts advantages of renewable energy at Las Vegas ’summit’

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FACT CHECK: White House claims for stimulus rely on rosy assumptions, best-case scenarios

FACT CHECK: Stimulus assessments overly optimistic

Yucca Mountain’s likely demise could boost Reid’s race, effect Washington state, SC politics

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Yucca Mountain’s likely demise becomes an issue in Washington state, SC politics

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Obama raises money for Democrats, plays up his economic, energy agenda at smart battery plant

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Obamas visit Gulf Coast, say the region is a clean and safe place for family vacation

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On Gulf Coast vacation, Obama offering personal assurances of region’s safety after oil spill

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Vietnam welcomes US nuclear supercarrier amid concerns over South China Sea

Former enemies US, Vietnam now military mates

Obama says he still supports broad climate legislation despite setbacks on Capitol Hill

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Fun along the Maine coast ends for Obamas after weekend of hiking, biking in national park

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After good news from Congress and Gulf Coast, Obama begins family weekend on coast of Maine

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First family in Maine to visit scenic national park on latest weekend getaway from Washington

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Obama, Cabinet secretaries to promote electric cars, battery developments

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In White House deal, BP guarantees $20 billion to pay oil victims’ claims, chairman apologizes

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Some oil spill events from Wednesday, June 16, 2010

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White House threatens to veto GOP-led move to stop EPA ruling on greenhouse gases

GOP bid to stop EPA ruling faces White House veto

US defense secretary backs longtime associate as Obama’s pick to oversee national intelligence

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Clinton aide Kagan pursued liberal agenda with strong dose of legal, political practicality

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Obama administration launches public comment on undefined national land conservation plan

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US, Japan strike accord on contentious US military air base in Okinawa, sticking to 2006 plan

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Scientists: Gulf oil spill surpasses Exxon Valdez as worst in US history; plug try going well

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AP sources: Chief of federal agency overseeing drilling resigns, Obama extends drilling ban

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AP source: Obama extends stop on new deepwater wells, cancels Western Gulf, Va. drilling plans

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Rose Garden dash: rodent scampers by as Obama praises Congress for Wall Street vote

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US government giving $44 million in federal money to fix badly weakened dam south of Seattle

US gov’t giving $44M to fix weakened Seattle dam

Rachael Ray brings her “big mouth” to lobby for better school lunches on Capitol Hill

Rachael Ray lobbies for good food on Capitol Hill

THE INFLUENCE GAME: BP spends big in Washington, but will that help in Gulf oil spill crisis?

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BP spends big in Washington, but will that help it survive during Gulf oil spill crisis?

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Gov. Gregoire, Wash. state officials lobby Obama administration for speedy Hanson Dam fix

Wash. governor, officials lobby for speedy dam fix

Obama criticizes Senate GOP for continuing to block debate on financial overhaul bill

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