Yahoo! News: Politics News Updated : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:23:04 GMT
Obama's church choice likely to be scrutinized (AP) AP - Churches in the nation's capital have started extending invitations to President-elect Barack Obama and his family, touting their African-American roots, their ties to presidents past and to Obama himself. Publ.Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:18:09 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Union prez: Teacher pay tied to performance works (AP) AP - Performance-based pay is a road many teachers don't want to travel. But the newly elected president of one of the country's largest teachers unions says that in her experience, school-wide bonuses work. Publ.Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:24:51 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Obama advisers: No charges likely vs interrogators (AP) AP - Barack Obama's incoming administration is unlikely to bring criminal charges against government officials who authorized or engaged in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the George W. Bush presidency. Obama, who has criticized the use of torture, is being urged by some constitutional scholars and human rights groups to investigate possible war crimes by the Bush administration. Publ.Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:21:20 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Sex, lies and scandal: Obama aide has seen it all (AP) AP - John Podesta, a leader of President-elect Barack Obama's transition team, was the Clinton administration official who worked to douse scandals, outmaneuver Republicans and keep Bill Clinton popular even through impeachment. He's now in charge of a 450-person staff whose experts — including Podesta himself — aren't always in sync with those of his new boss. Publ.Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:38:06 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Obama, McCain pledge to work together for reform (AP) AP - The bitter general election campaign behind them, President-elect Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are seeking common ground on a range of issues in hopes of engendering greater bipartisan cooperation in Washington. Publ.Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:07:21 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
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