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By Bonnie Goldstein - Politics DailyWhat does a guy like Peter Orszag do for his next act? His career capstone to date, achieved at age 39, was to become the country's capeless crusader vowing to eliminate staggering debt and restore solvency in an economic crisis unlike any we had known in generations. But now the geeky White House budget director, known for his lover boy extra-professional life, is reportedly leaving the president's council and withdrawing his counsel. Although the Office of Management and Budget director has not announced his plans, it is pretty clear he will soon lose his government paycheck. What are the ...
Obamas' Glitzy State Dinner Honors Mexico President Calderón (No Crashers!)
By Lynn Sweet - Politics DailyThere were no crashers at the glamorous state dinner that President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, hosted for President Felipe Calderón of Mexico and his wife, Margarita Zavala, on Wednesday night. Beyoncé sang and after a day focused on contentious immigration issues, the presidents toasted the close cross-border relationship. "Tonight we share the bonds we share as neighbors and as friends," Obama said. "We celebrate all that Mexican-Americans contribute to the United States." The dinner, the coming out for the new social secretary, Julianna Smoot, included 200 guests feasting on a ...
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