A source close to Barack Obama’s transition team is feeling out Senate Republicans to see if former Clinton Assistant Attorney General Eric Holder would pass confirmation after his role in the 2001 Marc Rich pardon. WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama’s aides have privately asked senators whether Washington attorney Eric Holder would be confirmed as the [...]
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In his first television interview since his historic election, President-elect Barack Obama said he will do “whatever it takes” to stabilize the economy, restore consumer confidence and create jobs to getting sound health care and energy policies through Congress, and developing a national security team is priority one. WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama said that [...]
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Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel has been offered the job of chief of staff to President-elect Barack Obama, Democratic officials say. WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama chose Illinois lawmaker Rahm Emanual to be his White House chief of staff, his first selection for the new administration, Democratic officials said Wednesday. If Emanuel accepts, the congressman would [...]
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