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Barack Obama Transition

White House To Obamas: Sorry, We're Booked

New York Times | Posted 01.12.2009 | Politics

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The White House has turned down a request from the family of President-elect Barack Obama to move into Blair House in early January so that his daught...

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Why Raul Grijalva Matters at Interior: Black Mesa Nightmare Redux

Jeff Biggers | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

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Jeff Biggers

For the sake of a balanced approached to mining, indigenous rights, and environmental concerns, let's hope U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva takes the reins at the Department of the Interior.

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Obama: The Billion Dollar Man

Politico | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

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Nearly two years ago, Barack Obama muscled his way into the top tier of presidential contenders by breaking fundraising records. When the 2008 campai...

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Obama Governors' Meeting: Emanuel Shares Details

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

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Rahm Emanuel, President-elect Barack Obama's White House Chief of Staff, spoke with reporters on the press plane after a meeting with governors from b...

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Forget Obama's Cabinet: Five Foreign Policy Posts To Watch

Washington Independent | Posted 12.27.2008 | Politics

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With much of President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet still unnamed, it's understandable that speculation should focus on who helms the different agenci...

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Pundits, Get Used to It, Obama's Ahead of the Curve

David Latt | Posted 12.24.2008 | Media

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David Latt

Even though the pundits chatter like their Kremlinologist brethren decades ago, they will just have to wait until President Obama works things out.

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"No Drama Obama" Assembling Combative Team

NY Times | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics

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Whatever happened to Mr. No-Drama-Obama? After running a campaign known for its almost military-like cool and discipline, the president-elect is now ...

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Change.Gov Returns Without Campaign Rhetoric

NY Times | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

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The section of the Obama-Biden transition homepage detailing the president-elect's policy proposals that was stripped from the site with little explan...

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Obama Transition Team Named

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

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Barack Obama has named his entire transition team -- formally organized as the Obama-Biden Transition Project, a 501(c)(4) organization. The work of t...

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