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House, Senate convene for 111th Congress
The House and Senate have convened for a new Congress that will immediately confront the countrys struggling economy.
Obama bans earmarks from economic package
President-elect Barack Obama says he will bar pork-barrel projects from the massive economic stimulus bill he wants Congress to pass.
Cook: How will Democrats govern?
With the 2008 elections behind us, Democrats have complete ownership of the two political branches of our national government. If things continue to fester, they get the blame.
Burris rejected in bid for Senate seat
Roland Burris failed in his bid to take President-elect Barack Obamas Illinois Senate seat on Tuesday in a scripted piece of political theater staged just before the opening of the 111th Congress.
Colorados new senator relatively unknown
Barack Obama knows Colorados new senator better than most state voters do.
NYT: Panetta pick for CIA reveals divisions
Leon E. Panetta has been selected by President-elect Barack Obama to head the C.I.A. The choice immediately revealed divisions in the Democratic Party.
Kennedy missteps might not trip her up
Caroline Kennedys missteps and halting speech patterns have been replayed endlessly since she announced her bid to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate.
Bush gives Uribe, Blair, Howard high honors
The president is giving the nations highest civilian award to three foreign leaders who have been among his most loyal partners on the world stage, particularly in the Iraq war.
Newsweek: Why Obama picked Panetta
Among Obamas reasons for choosing Panetta, sources said, were his reputation as a "first-rate manager," his White House experience handling issues related to "intelligence support" and his history of establishing cooperative relations between the executive branch and Capitol Hill.
Richardson, Obama teams trade blame
The camps of President-elect Barack Obama and N.M. Gov. Bill Richardson have exchanged comments over the disclosure of information about an investigation into Richardsons gubernatorial office.
Obama girls first day at new school
Malia and Sasha Obama begin classes at Sidwell Friends under watchful eyes of, well, everyone.
QVC to sell Obama trinkets from inauguration
The QVC home shopping channel is traveling to Washington to mark President-elect Barack Obamas inauguration — and is bringing along plenty of commemorative coins.
Bush creates huge marine sanctuaries
Announcing the largest marine conservation effort in history, President George W. Bush on Tuesday designated three remote Pacific island areas as national monuments.
NBC: Obama picks Panetta for CIA director
NBC News has learned that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Clinton chief of staff Leon Panetta to be his CIA director.
Obamas intel picks short on direct experience
President-elect Barack Obamas decision to fill the nations top intelligence jobs with two men short on direct experience in intelligence gathering surprised the spy community and signaled the Democrats intention for a clean break from Bush administration policies.
NYT: Obama plan includes $300 billion in tax cuts
President-elect Barack Obama plans to include about $300 billion in tax cuts for workers and businesses in his economic recovery program, as his team seeks to win over Congressional skeptics.
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