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Monday, July 09, 2012  Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts in address from White House

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Matthew E. Gibbs, 26,  of Little York, Illinois, was involved in a crash when a Jeep Cherokee driven by 19-year-old Matthew R. Grubb turned left failing to yield to the motorcycle.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Gibbs quitting as White House press secretary as Obama reshuffling of leadership team unfolds.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Tax cut package appears headed for passage in Senate despite objections from House Democrats

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  "The president heard directly from General Odierno, who said that we were on target to complete our drawdown by the end of August. Already we have removed over 80,000 troops from Iraq since President Obama took office," Gibbs said.

Monday, June 07, 2010  Helen Thomas, the opinionated White House correspondent who used her seat in the front row of history to grill 10 presidents and often exasperate them, lost her storied perch Monday in a flap over calling on Israelis to get "out of Palestine."

Tuesday, March 09, 2010  Obama's spokesman Gibbs dismisses resigned congressman's allegations as 'silly and ridiculous'

Monday, March 08, 2010  Obama aides use Twitter to help get out White House message, offer behind-the-scenes nuggets

Monday, February 01, 2010  Obama's spending plan features record $1.56 trillion deficit and new effort to boost jobs

Thursday, January 14, 2010  White House: Limbaugh's Haiti comments 'really stupid'; radio host urged people not to donate

Monday, November 09, 2009  Obama White House calls for quick release of 3 Americans being held in Iran

Monday, October 05, 2009  White House spokesman says Obama not considering withdrawal from Afghanistan

Tuesday, August 18, 2009  Spokesman insists Obama not backing off public option, but willing to consider alternatives

Monday, July 27, 2009  A Hannibal man is headed to prison for 30 months on firearms charges.

Friday, February 20, 2009  The White House press secretary says U.S. Sen. Roland Burris should spend this weekend thinking about his future.