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BBC World News, 08.01.09 12:03 UTC

US national gallery gets iconic Obama image

The iconic red, white and blue portrait of US President-elect Barack Obama will become part of the permanent collection at the US National Portrait Gallery.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 08.01.09 11:51 UTC

Good Morning: West

Post-Gazette readers going to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of Barack Obama are invited to share their experiences online in a reader forum and a photo gallery at post-gazette.com. We'll ...

WashingtonPost Print Edition, 08.01.09 08:33 UTC

Bridge, Road Restrictions

Bridge, Road Restrictions Beginning at 2 a.m. on Inauguration Day, inbound lanes of the following bridges will be closed to private vehicles: · Theodore Roosevelt Bridge · 14th Street bridge · Key ...

USA Today, 07.01.09 22:00 UTC

Obama's 'Hope' portrait goes to national gallery

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before he takes office, President-elect Barack Obama's image will become part of the permanent collection at the U.S. National Portrait Gallery, the museum announced Wednesday.

WashingtonPost Top Stories, 07.01.09 20:01 UTC

Inauguration May Close Area Bridges to Most Vehicles

The U.S. Secret Service is expected to announce this afternoon that all Potomac bridge crossings from Virginia into the District will be closed to personal vehicles on Inauguration Day. Only buses, ...

WashingtonPost Top Stories, 07.01.09 03:07 UTC

An Amazing Event Not to Be Here For

As Crowds Plan to Pour In for Inauguration, Many in Area Seek a Way Out

USA Today, 06.01.09 15:33 UTC

Economic crisis, Obama agenda face new Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-dominated Congress convenes Tuesday to confront perhaps the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and to grapple with a hugely ambitious agenda set by President-elect Barack Obama.

USA Today, 05.01.09 05:00 UTC

Stimulus bill faces delay to win support

President-elect Barack Obama will meet with congressional leaders Monday to discuss a $775 billion economic recovery plan that lawmakers now say must be delayed to win bipartisan support.