White House differences buried on the fairway

Sunday 19 June 2011 00:00 BST
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President Obama enjoyed a game of golf with the Republican House Speaker, John Boehner, yesterday.

The game was seen as an act of reconciliation between the White House and the Republican- dominated Congress. Relations between the two have become strained over policy differences. Obama acknowledged that he might not win the game: Boehner is ranked in the top 50 high-profile golfers in Washington.

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