http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington News, analysis, color and photography from Cox Newspapers' Washington Bureau en-us kherman@coxnews.com 2009-01-05T09:23:42-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 News, analysis, color and photography from Cox Newspapers' Washington Bureau Here’s the official announcement from first lady Laura Bush’s office, via Sally McDonough, her press secretary. “The president, Mrs. Bush, Barbara, and Jenna are deeply saddened by the passing of their cat India (“Willie”). The 18 year-old female black American... http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2009/01/05/white_house_dea.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Here’s the official announcement from first lady Laura Bush’s office, via Sally McDonough, her press secretary. “The president, Mrs. Bush, Barbara, and Jenna are deeply saddened by the passing of their cat India (“Willie”). The 18 year-old female black American... 9826103@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2009-01-05T09:23:42-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/30/chanukah_typo.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington The big sign on the big National Chanukah Menorah, right near the National Christmas Tree just south of the White House, includes a misspelling of the name of the late rabbi to whom the menorah is dedicated. It should... 9737503@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-30T10:24:12-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/24/bush_names_long.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington The clock’s running out on the Bush administration but he is still announcing appointments of folks who will remain in place long after he heads to the ranch. There are a few familiar names on today’s list of 24 people... 9673203@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-24T12:37:43-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/24/a_camp_david_ch_1.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington It’s the 12th Camp David Christmas for President Bush and wife Laura - eight while they’ve lived in the White House and four when the president’s dad was in the Oval Office. The White House says the Bushes will be... 9672903@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-24T12:09:59-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/24/no_holiday_left.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Here’s President Bush’s annual Kwanzaa message to the nation: “I send greetings to those observing Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is the celebration of African culture, community, and family traditions. For more than 40 years, millions of people have come together to reaffirm... 9672103@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-24T12:07:02-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/23/obama_to_use_li.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced today that Barack Obama will use the Lincoln Bible when he takes the oath of office on Jan. 20. The Bible, part of the Library of Congress collection, has not been used at an inauguration... 9647703@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-23T07:49:42-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/18/spellings_portr.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington A-list Bushies Condoleezza Rice and Karl Rove were on hand on Thursday for the portrait unveiling ceremony honoring Education Secretary Margaret Spellings. Lots of kind words for the secretary and a few references to her past, including Rove’s long-ago... 9578203@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-18T18:23:09-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/17/holidays_at_the.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Two parties. Two days. First, the White House-hosted holiday reception for the press corps. Second, the party the press corps threw for itself in the White House press room basement. Don’t miss CBS Correspondent Bill Plante’s instructions on the... 9546303@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-17T16:03:04-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/12/texans_donate_t.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Seven Texans show up on the list of 241 people who, so far, have contributed to the Presidential Inaugural Committee set up by President-elect Barack Obama. According to a report posted today, five of the Texans have given the $50,000... 9444903@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-12T15:49:06-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/12/the_bush_years.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington The end of the year and the end of an administration are drawing near. That means it’s time for lists. Washingtonian magazine is out with its list of winners and losers from the Bush era. Make up your own list... 9436403@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-12T10:49:06-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/11/bush_names_oldt.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington The White House on Thursday announced that President Bush intends to appoint five people to two-year terms on the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. Here are the names. Recognize one of them? If you do, you are probably... 9422103@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-11T17:17:35-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/11/mr_obamas_neigh.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Chicago’s KAM Isaiah Israel synagogue, which is on the block where President-elect Obama lives, calls itself his “proud neighbor” and has wished him mazal tov on his upcoming move to Washington. Synagogue officials have posted this note about what it... 9419003@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-11T15:24:22-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/10/inaugural_theme.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington We’ve got a president-elect. We’ve got a vice president-elect. And now we’ve got a theme for the inaugural festivities expected to draw up to five million people to Washington next month. No, it’s not “Gridlock for the Ages.” It is... 9381703@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-10T10:56:07-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/06/bush_welcome_to.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington Here’s President Bush admiring the portrait of him unveiled Saturday at the Union League of Philadelphia, which houses an impressive collection of presidential portraits. “Good morning,” Bush told the crowd. “Welcome to my hanging.” Other highlight of speech: “Mother... 9299803@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-06T17:07:37-05:00 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/entries/2008/12/05/more_on_the_bus.html?cxntfid=blogs_window_on_washington http://www.dallascad.org/AcctDetailRes.aspx?ID=00000415117000000 That’s the web address for the Dallas County Appraisal District info on the North Dallas house that seems destined to become home for the Bushes. It was purchased recently by Robert McCleskey of Midland, the family’s longtime accountant. The... 9272403@http://www.lufkindailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/washington/washington/ 2008-12-05T08:06:14-05:00