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Monday, January 5, 2009

Obama’s intel picks short on direct experience

President-elect Barack Obama has selected Leon Panetta to head the CIA, according to an Obama transition official.

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama’s decision to fill the nation’s...

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Roland Burris says he’s ready to take US Senate seat

This March 4, 2002 file photo shows Roland Burris, then a Democratic candidate for Illinois governor, speaking at a news conference in Chicago.

By Associated Press

CHICAGO — Defiant and upbeat, Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris...

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Obama taps South Dartmouth native as White House photographer

By Associated Press

BOSTON — President-elect Barack Obama has tapped a Massachusetts native and Boston University alumnus to be the next...

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Congressmen sound off against SEC in Madoff affair

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic House members said Monday that the alleged $50 billion fraud involving Wall Street figure Bernard Madoff reflects...

Court deals Norm Coleman another setback on absentees

By Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court has rejected Republican Norm Coleman’s request to count an additional...

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Obama names Harvard Law dean Elena Kagan solicitor general

This April 2003 file photo provided by Harvard University shows Elena Kagan, Harvard University law school dean.

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama on Monday chose the dean at his alma mater, Harvard Law School, to represent...

Dem aide: Barack Obama supports $300B tax cut plan

President-elect Barack Obama meets with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. in her office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday.

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama, commencing face to face consultations...

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Ted Kennedy, Bill Clinton eulogize Sen. Claiborne Pell

A U.S. Coast Guard honor guard carries the casket of former Rhode Island Sen. Claiborne Pell into Trinity Episcopal Church in Newport, R.I., Monday.

By Associated Press

NEWPORT, R.I. — The late Sen. Claiborne Pell was remembered during his funeral service Monday as a patrician statesman...

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Al Franken on top in Minn. recount; Norm Coleman to sue

In a Sept. 23, 2008 file photo Democratic candidate for the Minnesota Senate Al Franken makes remarks at the National Jewish Democratic Council in Washington.

By Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat...

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Scribner to publish first lady Laura Bush’s memoir

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — First lady Laura Bush has sealed a deal with Scribner to publish her memoir. The publishing house said in a statement today that the book...

Democrats refuse to seat Blagojevich’s ‘tainted’ senate pick

IN THE AIR: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, left, appointed Roland Burris as Barack Obama’s Senate successor.

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - The Senate’s top two Democrats defended their right to deny a...

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Congress Democrats put financial aid bill

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats said yesterday that President-elect Barack Obama probably will have to wait until next month before getting the chance...