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Napolitano eyed for Homeland Security
November 21, 2008
An early Barack Obama supporter from the southwestern part of the country, the former Arizona attorney general is a leading contender for the job of secretary of homeland security.
Bum nominations hard to avoid, history shows
November 21, 2008
No matter how careful he is, sooner or later President-elect Barack Obama is likely to make a bum nomination or two.
Emanuel: Got ideas? Call my cell
November 21, 2008
Incoming White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, on Capitol Hill today to meet with House and Senate Republicans, says that the lines of communication will run across the aisle in an Obama administration.
NYT: Daschle poses conflict-of-interest test
November 21, 2008
The choice of Tom Daschle for secretary of health and human services poses questions about how broadly Barack Obama will apply campaign promises to limit conflicts of interest among appointees.
Ted Stevens gives last Senate speech
November 21, 2008
In a painfully poignant moment reminiscent of the fall of yesteryear's Senate giants, Republican Ted Stevens has spoken and yielded the floor for the last time.
Waxman topples Dingell for key panel chair
November 21, 2008
Rep. Henry Waxman — a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi — will take over the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee in January.
Holder's likely nomination revives pardon furor
November 21, 2008
Eric Holder is in line for nomination by President-elect Barack Obama to the attorney general's job that Holder has long wanted, but a 2001 episode with fugitive financier Marc Rich is stirring partisan acrimony.
Obama pledged change, picks insiders
November 21, 2008President-elect Barack Obama promised the voters change but has started his Cabinet selection process by naming several Washington insiders to top posts.
Who’ll dress Michelle Obama for inauguration?
November 21, 2008
Fashion legend Diane von Furstenberg is in the running to make Michelle Obama's Inauguration Day dress. She was one of the many fashion designers asked to submit a sketch for President-elect Obama's wife.
John McCain fights back vs. Jackson Browne
November 21, 2008
John McCain may have lost the presidential election to Barack Obama, but his campaign seems absolutely determined not to lose to Jackson Browne.
