Josh Lederman

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President Barack Obama, center, and French President Francois Hollande, left, tour the grounds of Monticello, President Thomas Jefferson's estate, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Charlottesville, Va. Leading the tour is Leslie Bowman, right, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

French leader opens unusual state visit to US

Josh Lederman · February 11, 2014 4:27 am

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks to the media during a photo opportunity with Haiti President Michel Martelly in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama, Biden ramp up fundraising push for Dems

Josh Lederman · February 7, 2014 1:12 am

President Barack Obama speaks about his ConnetED goal of connecting 99% of students to next generation broadband and wireless technology within five years, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Md. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama, Senate Dems seek momentum in election year

Josh Lederman · February 5, 2014 11:26 pm

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announces new climate zones to help farmers deal with climate change, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington. The government will assess the climate risk in each of these zones, such as forest fires, drought, floods and then help farmers deal with it. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

USDA chief: Climate change already hurting farmers

Josh Lederman · February 5, 2014 9:12 pm

Biden warns of war on labor, says outlook is dim

Josh Lederman · February 5, 2014 7:19 pm

Obama group airing TV ad on minimum wage hike

Josh Lederman · February 3, 2014 6:18 pm

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Washington, about helping the long-term unemployed. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Search begins for Obama presidential library site

Josh Lederman · February 1, 2014 8:55 am

White House: Report not final step on Keystone

Josh Lederman · February 1, 2014 2:13 am

This is one possible location in the Kakaako district of Honolulu to be considered for the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The location is considered prime real estate with views of the ocean and Koolau mountains. Casting an eye beyond his presidency, President Barack Obama is giving his blessing to a new foundation that will plan his presidential library and build a lasting monument to his legacy. (AP/Eugene Tanner)

Obama presidential library search kicks off

Associated Press, Josh Lederman · January 31, 2014 5:00 am

Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden applauds during President Barack Obama's State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Jan. 28, 2014. Mrs. Biden's arm is in a cast after she broke her wrist after a fall. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jill Biden breaks wrist in fall, in cast for weeks

Josh Lederman · January 29, 2014 3:42 am

In speech, Obama to help Dems frame 2014 arguments

Josh Lederman · January 27, 2014 11:54 am

President Barack Obama waves after getting off the Marine One helicopter as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, as he returned from North Carolina where he spoke about the economy, jobs and manufacturing. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama urges Senate Dems to put off Iran sanctions

Josh Lederman · January 16, 2014 2:37 am