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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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From Funding to Infrastructure, New Transportation Secretary Faces Major Problems

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

The next transportation secretary will walk into an agency that oversees an outdated air traffic control system; congested roads, rails and skies; crumbling highways and bridges; and a financing system teetering on collapse. ...more.

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N.Y. Congressman Rangel Incorrectly Got D.C. Tax Break

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

D.C. officials say that Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.), who recently has been buffeted by questions about his personal taxes and real estate dealings, was incorrectly given a tax break on a house he owned in the District. ...more.

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A Market-Oriented Economic Team

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

President-elect Barack Obama is assembling a deeply experienced team of top economic advisers whose key members firmly believe that limited government spending combined with free markets can create lasting prosperity. ...more.

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