Obama Administration Picks

Obama Nominees Still Being Stalled By Republicans

The New York Times | Helene Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011

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Almost every day, the news releases go up on the White House Web site and go out to reporters: "President Obama announces more key administration post...

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Should Progressives Be Upset with Obama?

David Corn | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Corn

With these hawkish, Rubin-esque, middle-of-the-road picks, has Obama abandoned the folks who brought him to the dance?

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What We Need Now: An Ungrateful President

Alan Dershowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alan Dershowitz

In selecting his team, Obama should look to future opportunities -- to how he can help solve the critical problems of the nation and the world -- and not to past obligations.

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Obama Under Pressure To Pick Treasury Secretary Quickly (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 05.25.2011

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President-elect Barack Obama may feel some pressure to pick a new Treasury Secretary very quickly. BloggingStocks suggest that if the Obama picks a Tr...

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Handover Horror Stories: A History Of Bumpy Transitions

Newsweek | Posted 05.25.2011

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The good news for President-elect Barack Obama: following George W. Bush is only slightly harder than following Jane Fonda at a Veterans of Foreign Wa...

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