Inside The White House

U.S. President Barack Obama shoots hoops on the White House Basketball Court in White House handout photograph. Ho New/Reuters

U.S. President Barack Obama adjusts a painting in the Oval Office in this White House handout photograph. Ho New/Reuters

Obama family photos are displayed at the Oval Office at the White House in Washington. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House. Ho New/Reuters

US President Barack Obama and his daughters Sasha and Malia watch the World Cup soccer game between the U.S. and Japan. Ho New/Reuters

Blackberry phones belonging to senior members of Obama's cabinet are pictured just outside the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington. Jason Reed/Reuters

United States President Barack Obama makes Thanksgiving Day phone calls to U.S. troops from the Oval Office. Handout ./Reuters

Handout image of Michelle Obama with Jimmy Fallon in a tug of war. Handout ./Reuters

A table setting for the State Dinner with U.S. President Barack Obama and Britain Prime Minister David Cameron, is shown during a preview in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington. Joshua Roberts/Reuters

U.S. President Barack Obama stands in the Oval Office with a Hawaiian paddle in handout photograph. Ho New/Reuters

U.S. President Barack Obama walks through the Cross Hall on his way to a news conference at the White House in Washington. Jim Young/Reuters

BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE President Barack Obama's daughter Sasha hides behind the sofa as she sneaks up on him at the end of the day in the Oval Office at the White House. Ho New/Reuters

Members of The President's Own United States Marine Band listen through a door as musician Stevie Wonder performs in Washington. Jim Young/Reuters

Bo, a six-month old male Portuguese water dog, is seen running down a corridor with his new master U.S. President Obama. Ho New/Reuters

U.S. President Obama enters the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington to deliver remarks on reforming the health care system. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

U.S. President Obama is helped by Vermont Governor Douglas to move a couch in the Oval Office of White House as Governor Douglas in this handout photo taken in Washington. Ho New/Reuters

President Barack Obama with the family dog Bo on the South Lawn of the White House. Ho New/Reuters

President Barack Obama bends over so that the son of a White House staff member can pat his head during a family visit to the Oval Office in this handout photo taken in Washington. Ho New/Reuters

U.S. President Obama and the first lady wear 3-D glasses while watching the NFL's Super Bowl XLIII game in this handout photo taken in Washington. Ho New/Reuters

President Barack Obama, holding a tortilla from the buffet table at the White House Cinco de Mayo celebration, smiles at first lady Michelle Obama as they get on the elevator at the White House. Ho New/Reuters

White House Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations Mosteller protects his shoes as he plays with the Obama family dog Bo in the White House Cabinet Room in Washington. Ho New/Reuters

U.S. President Obama and Vice President Biden practice their putting on the White House putting green in this handout photo taken in Washington. Ho New/Reuters

Christmas decorations are seen in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. Larry Downing/Reuters

Handout photo of President Obama reacting during briefing by counterterrorism chief and adviser Brennan at the White House. Handout /Reuters