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White House staying mum on state dinner
Obama, Hu stress cooperation
Obama meets with his half-brother in China
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Msnbc.com’s political cartoonists take a look back at the past week.

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Explore our timeline gauging the early hits and misses from Roosevelt to Obama.

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Who's who in Obama's Cabinet?
What are the key roles and who's filling them.
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Inside the Obama White House
Descending on the West Wing with 32 cameras and 25 producers, NBC News gets a glimpse of the extremely young, fast and loose players who make up Team Obama.
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White House visitor logs
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Public records
Help figure out who has been visiting the White House during the first eight months of the Obama administration.
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Check out historical info, photos, and panoramic images.
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An exclusive peek into Obama's world.

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Brian Williams on state dinner: 'Security couldn't have been tighter'
Nov. 26: Once the party-crasher story broke last night, Brian and his wife Jane, who were among the invited guests at the WH dinner, realized they had seen the couple trying to enter the gathering. Brian will give us his account.
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Obama: ‘Give thanks for the kindness of loved ones’
GOP: Obama has taken economy ‘from bad to worse’
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  The long road to the White House
Barack Obama’s two-year journey encompassed controversies and celebrations.
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  Breaking Barriers: U.S. minority leaders
Hispanic, Asian and African-American leaders who broke racial barriers.
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  The life of Barack Obama
The path of the president-elect, from childhood to the White House.
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  George W. Bush's legacy
A contested election, Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, war in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, and economic crisis.
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A look back at the historic election of Barack Obama.

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