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American Rescue Plan Coordinator and senior adviser Gene Sperling speaks during the American Rescue Plan Workforce Summit held in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, on July 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Biden’s top economic adviser to leave White House for Harris campaign

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

President Joe Biden joins striking United Auto Workers on the picket line, Sept. 26, 2023, in Van Buren Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Biden spent weeks of auto strike talks building ties to UAW leader that have yet to fully pay off

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President Joe Biden speaks to the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden gets tough on pandemic fraud; promises more money, time to prosecute scammers

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Joe Biden speaks before signing the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House, March 11, 2021, in Washington.It's been one year since President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan. The $1.9 trillion package of relief measures was designed to fight the coronavirus pandemic and help the economy rebound. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Biden relief plan: Major victory gets mixed one-year reviews

By Chris Megerian and Zeke Miller - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2014 file photo, Gene Sperling, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of National Economic Council, left, listens as Vice President Joe Biden speaks during Biden's meeting with CEO's in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. Sperling, a veteran of the Clinton and Obama administrations, will lead the oversight for distributing funds from President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package, a White House official said Monday.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Biden taps Gene Sperling to oversee COVID-19 relief package

By JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

Former president Bill Clinton speaks at a student conference for the Clinton Global Initiative University at Arizona State University, in this March 21, 2014, file photo taken in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Clinton aides pursued legacy in his 2nd term

By KEN THOMAS - Associated Press

**FILE** Gene Sperling, director of the Economic Council, stands on the South Lawn of the White House before President Obama observes a moment of silence on Sept. 11, 2013, as they mark the 12th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. (Associated Press)

White House: GOP hypocritical on Obamacare

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

White House National Economic Council Chairman Gene Sperling speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. With Congress back, the Senate is expected to work on a three-month extension of benefits for the long-term unemployed. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House calls more jobless benefits an emergency need

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

**FILE** Gene Sperling, director of the Economic Council, stands on the South Lawn of the White House before President Obama observes a moment of silence on Sept. 11, 2013, as they mark the 12th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. (Associated Press)

White House repeats demand for more jobless benefits

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

**FILE** Gene Sperling, director of the Economic Council, stands on the South Lawn of the White House before President Obama observes a moment of silence on Sept. 11, 2013, as they mark the 12th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. (Associated Press)

Obama top economic aide leaving at end of year

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Obama (center) and White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough (right) leave the annual Gridiron Dinner through a loading area at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington on Saturday, March 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama needles press, jokes about sequester at elite Gridiron dinner

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

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Illustration: Texas jobs by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

TYRRELL: Perry right where Obama wrong

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. - The Washington Times

Obama to name Sperling to top economic post

By Jim Kunhenn and Julie Pace - Associated Press

Economic adviser pick could indicate new tack for Obama

By Julie Pace - Associated Press