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Obama Chooses Peter Orszag as Chief of Office of Management and Budget

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

Not long ago, the men and women minding the federal budget were pure number crunchers. But in choosing Peter R. Orszag to run the Office of Management and Budget, President-elect Barack Obama indicated yesterday that the job will have a more expansive portfolio in his administration. ...more.

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McCain Says He Will Run For Senate Again in 2010

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

Sen. John McCain, who faced hometown reporters yesterday in his first news conference since losing the presidential election, pledged to return to the regular work of a senator and defended his decision to pick Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. ...more.

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White House Prods Allies to Oppose Limits on Greenhouse Gases

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

As the Bush administration prepares to issue its ruling on whether to limit greenhouse gases, it's sending out a message to some of its allies: Tell us how much you don't want us to regulate emissions linked to global warming. ...more.

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Gates to stay as U.S. defense secretary: report

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

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama moved closer to assembling his national security team on Tuesday, with sources saying Robert Gates would likely keep his job as defense secretary and retired Marine Gen. James Jones be named national security adviser. ...more.

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Brennan Withdraws From Consideration for Administration Post

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

A former CIA official who was in the running for a top intelligence post in the Obama administration withdrew his candidacy today after coming under criticism from several groups who accused him of being closely tied to the agency's interrogation policies. ...more.

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Government Jobs Generate Interest Among College Seniors

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

For years, some college students have turned up their noses at the mere thought of federal employment, citing poor pay, a low professional ceiling and a deficit of interesting opportunities. ...more.

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McCain Remarks on His Political Career

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

SEN. JOHN MCCAIN (R-ARIZ.): Hi, everybody. I just wanted to give a brief update on my activities and agenda. ...more.

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President-Elect Barack Obama Announces Peter Orszag as Director of Office of Management and Budget

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

SPEAKER: PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA [*] OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. Yesterday, we talked about the need to jump-start our economy. I speak to you today mindful that we meet at a moment of great challenge for America, as our credit markets are stressed and our families are struggling. But... ...more.

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Obama Introduces Economic Team, Says 'Work Starts Today'

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

President-elect Barack Obama sought to assert his authority over the country's deepening financial crisis yesterday, unveiling his economic team and making it clear that he will not wait until Inauguration Day to set his plans for recovery in motion. ...more.

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Rubin, Paulson, Geithner a Familiar Trio at Heart of Citigroup Bailout

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

The bailout of Citigroup, which put the government at risk of hundreds of billions of dollars of losses, was set in motion by three men whose professional lives have long been intertwined. ...more.

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