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Friday, January 9, 2009

Barack Obama taps lobbyist for No. 2 Pentagon post

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama, who deliberately distanced himself from lobbyists during his campaign and his transition period, appointed a defense...

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Ill. panel urges impeachment of Blagojevich

By Ray Long and Rick Pearson / Chicago Tribune

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The special Illinois House panel investigating Gov. Rod Blagojevich issued a draft report today recommending impeachment, putting...

EPA may regulate perchlorate in drinking water, after all

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether to limit the amount of a toxic rocket fuel...

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Obama plans counterterrorism overhaul

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama is considering dissolving a White House-based homeland security panel created in the wake of 9/11 and will...

Barack Obama warns of dire consequences without stimulus

President-elect Barack Obama speaks about the economy at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. today.

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama warned of dire and lasting consequences...

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Congress officially declares Obama next president

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama is officially the next president of the United States, Congress declared today in fulfilling...

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Barack Obama, security aides, still debating Blackberry

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON - For President-elect Barack Obama, parting with his Blackberry is such sweet sorrow. In fact, it isn’t...

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Obama vows to keep pet projects out

By Associated Press

FAIRFAX, Va. — President-elect Barack Obama is again vowing to keep "earmarks and pet projects" out of an economic...

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SEC looks again at insider-trading probe of hedge fund

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission has reopened its investigation of possible insider trading involving...

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Obama tax plan runs into opposition in Senate

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama’s proposed tax cuts ran into opposition Thursday from senators in his...

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Hunger strikers surge to 10 percent at Guantanamo

By Carol Rosenberg / McClatchy Newspapers

MIAMI — Guantanamo captives are staging a fresh wave of hunger strikes ahead of the seventh anniversary of the controversial...

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Obama and Spider-Man appear in comic together

This undated handout image provided Marvel Comics shows a page from an Amazing Spider-Man comic book featuring President-elect Barack Obama.

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Spider-Man has a new sidekick: The president-elect. Barack...

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Panel backs impeaching disgraced Ill. governor Blagojevich

By Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House should impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich...

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Mukasey says farewell to Justice Dept.

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Michael Mukasey said farewell to Justice Department employees today, praising their dedication and poking fun at himself...