Yahoo! News: Elections
Updated : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:08:04 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
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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
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Lawmakers choosing GOP, Democratic leaders for '09 (AP)
AP - Technically, lawmakers are returning to Washington for a final meeting of the old, lame-duck 110th Congress. In reality, the confab on Capitol Hill is nearly all about next year.
Publ.Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:09:19 GMT
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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
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Showdown looming in Congress over automaker rescue (AP)
AP - Hardline opponents of an auto industry bailout branded the industry a "dinosaur" whose "day of reckoning" is near, while Democrats pledged Sunday to do their best to get Detroit a slice of the $700 billion Wall Street rescue in this week's lame-duck session of Congress.
Publ.Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:43:35 GMT
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