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Obama Names White House Communications Staff

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:51 (Washington Post - Politics)

President-elect Barack Obama continued building his White House staff yesterday, naming his Senate and campaign spokesman Robert Gibbs as press secretary and filling two other key slots on his communications team. ...more.

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Obama Picks N.Y. Fed President Geithner as Treasury Secretary

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:51 (Washington Post - Politics)

President-elect Barack Obama has selected New York Federal Reserve Bank President Timothy F. Geithner as Treasury secretary, handing the post to a primary architect of the Bush administration's response to the financial crisis, according to Democratic and industry officials yesterday. ...more.

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In Washington, You Never Know Who's Going to End Up Being Very Important

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:50 (Washington Post - Politics)

Remember that reception you went to at Brookings a few years ago after that riveting panel on minority rights in Tajikistan? Or maybe it was East Kazakhstan? There was a guy, Todd something-or-other, who was right behind you in the drinks line? The one with the well-cropped brown beard, brown hair,... ...more.

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Joe and the Democrats

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:50 (Washington Post - Politics)

Here's a heartwarming yarn of forgiving and forgetting, senatorial style. ...more.

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Bush Grants His Final Presidential Turkey Pardon

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:50 (Washington Post - Politics)

President George W. Bush leaves office in 54 days with a sterling legacy. ...more.

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President-elect Obama Announces Economic Advisory Board

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:50 (Washington Post - Politics)

OBAMA: It has been increasingly clear in recent months -- and we saw some additional reports this morning -- that we're facing an economic crisis of historic proportions. And at this defining moment in our nation's history, the old ways of thinking and the old ways of acting just won't do. We're ... ...more.

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Agreement Near for Gates to Stay On as Defense Secretary

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:50 (Washington Post - Politics)

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is close to finalizing an agreement to remain at the Pentagon for at least the first year of Barack Obama's presidency, providing the new commander in chief with a Republican in his Cabinet and continuity for a military waging two wars, according to Democrats... ...more.

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Americans' Food Stamp Use Nears All-Time High

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:50 (Washington Post - Politics)

Fueled by rising unemployment and food prices, the number of Americans on food stamps is poised to exceed 30 million for the first time this month, surpassing the historic high set in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. ...more.

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Ailing FDA May Need Major Restructuring

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:50 (Washington Post - Politics)

The Obama administration will inherit a Food and Drug Administration widely seen as struggling to protect Americans from unsafe medication, contaminated food and a flood of questionable imports from China and other countries. ...more.

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Obama Promotes an Array of Financial Proposals

added on 2008-12-04 07:30:50 (Washington Post - Politics)

In his second news conference in as many days, President-elect Barack Obama continued his assertive approach to the nation's financial woes, naming two more top economic officials and promoting a broad array of recovery plans he intends to push upon entering the White House in January. ...more.

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