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  1. Obama out fighting in Detroit. On critics: "I don't think they'd be willing to look you in the eye" http://bit.ly/9XeXgW about 16 hours ago via web
  2. In case you missed it: the President walks through HealthCare.gov http://bit.ly/b7aJEv about 23 hours ago via web
  3. On tap: The President in Detroit, talks with workers at GM & Chrysler plants. More on their comeback: http://bit.ly/cDprh3 about 23 hours ago via web
  4. A deeply moving signing ceremony for the Tribal Law and Order Act: "A Step Forward for Native Women" http://bit.ly/96HqFk 6:46 PM Jul 29th via web
  5. The American auto industry of the future, a comeback story: new report & interactive map http://bit.ly/cDprh3 11:14 AM Jul 29th via web
  6. New OSHA rules: Common Sense Approach to Cranes, Derricks & Safety of America's Construction Workers http://bit.ly/bOMNw3 8:28 AM Jul 29th via web
  7. Watch now: Obama's major education reform speech at the National Urban League 100th Anniversary Convention http://wh.gov/live 7:27 AM Jul 29th via web
  8. Wall St Reform signed, bailouts ended, study shows earlier response saved US from losing 8.5M more jobs http://bit.ly/9gvNpO 2:59 PM Jul 28th via web
  9. CEA Chair Romer: Extending High-Income Tax Cuts is the Wrong Answer for the Recovery http://bit.ly/bVCweF 12:23 PM Jul 28th via web
  10. Something new: sign up for quick daily emails w/ photo of the day, Obama's schedule, what you missed http://bit.ly/aGGnIP 3:05 PM Jul 27th via web
  11. Take a break: Behind-the-scenes video with the Jonas Brothers covering "Drive My Car" http://bit.ly/conPNL 2:22 PM Jul 27th via web
  12. Obama: "we can't... let China race ahead to create the clean energy jobs & industries of the future" http://bit.ly/d4ry4F 12:49 PM Jul 27th via web
  13. On tap: 11:00 Obama meets with bipartisan Congressional leaders, then remarks; 3:05 congratulates Softball World Series Champs 7:47 AM Jul 27th via web
  14. Watch now, with live captioning: Obama celebrates 20th anniversary of Americans w/ Disabilities Act http://wh.gov/live 2:40 PM Jul 26th via web
  15. Obama on opposing remedy for Citizens United: "a vote to allow corporate and special interest takeovers of our elections" 12:06 PM Jul 26th via web
  16. Starting momentarily: Obama speaks out on reforms to fix Citizens United case, watch: http://wh.gov/live 11:20 AM Jul 26th via web
  17. On tap: 2:20 Obama speaks on Senate Citizens United vote; 6:00 on 20th Anniversary of the Americans w/ Disabilities Act 7:13 AM Jul 26th via web
  18. West Wing Week: "A Sensible Mid Westerner" http://bit.ly/9aQhwg 2:32 PM Jul 23rd via web
  19. Obama speaks on a productive week: Wall St Reform, unemployment insurance, crackdown on waste all signed http://bit.ly/c9tIAS 11:04 AM Jul 23rd via web
  20. Obama: "a new consumer watchdog with just one job: looking out for people – not big banks, not lenders, not investment houses" 8:47 AM Jul 21st via web
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