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President-elect promised change, picking insiders

Washington :: DC :: USA | about 6 hours ago | Political News

Posted by LewisStanley

President-elect Barack Obama promised the voters change but has started his Cabinet selection process by naming several Washington insiders to top posts. Obama is enlisting former Senate leader Tom Daschle as his health secretary . Hillary Rodham Clinton , a...

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Reports: Napolitano is Obama's pick for Homeland Security

Washington :: DC :: USA | about 5 hours ago | Political News

Posted by pranay

WASHINGTON — Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is President-elect Barack Obama's choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, multiple news agencies reported late Wednesday. If appointed, the Democrat in her second term would head the sprawling federal agency, which is...

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Why Obama Wants Hillary for His 'Team of Rivals'

New York City :: NY :: USA | about 8 hours ago | Political News

Posted by arjun

To succeed at modern diplomacy, it helps to take the long view. As word trickled out that President-elect Barack Obama was considering Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State, Clinton was on the phone with the President of Pakistan. Asif Ali...

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Obama eyes Arizona governor for Homeland Security

Washougal :: WA :: USA | 32 minutes ago | Political News

Posted by vishnughimire

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama is considering Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to be U.S. Homeland Security secretary, heading a sprawling agency formed to bolster civil defense in the wake of the September 11 attacks, a senior Democrat said. "She's...

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Clinton fans, foes weigh in on secretary of state post

New York City :: NY :: USA | about 7 hours ago | Political News

Posted by vishnughimire

BY ELIZABETH MOORE | November 20, 2008 elizabeth.moore@newsday.com Barack Obama will soon be the new leader of the free world, but Topic A this week has become the will-she-or-won't-she speculation about Hillary Rodham Clinton and the secretary of state's job....

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Antiwar groups fear Barack Obama may create hawkish Cabinet

Newcastle :: WA :: USA | about 7 hours ago | Political News

Posted by vishnughimire

Activists note that most of the candidates for top security posts voted for the 2002 resolution authorizing President Bush to invade Iraq or otherwise supported launching the war. By Paul Richter November 20, 2008 Reporting from Washington -- Antiwar groups...

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Arizonan will head Homeland Security

Arizona City :: AZ :: USA | about 8 hours ago | Political News

Posted by arjun

Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) has been chosen to serve as secretary of the vast and troubled Department of Homeland Security for President-elect Obama, Democratic officials said. Napolitano is a border governor who will now be responsible for immigration policy...

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President-elect promised change, picking insiders

Washougal :: WA :: USA | about 9 hours ago | Political News

Posted by arjun

WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama promised the voters change but has started his Cabinet selection process by naming several Washington insiders to top posts. Obama is enlisting former Senate leader Tom Daschle as his health secretary. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a...

31 news stories / 4 blog posts / 20 images / 24 videos / 0 voices

What is Barack Obama thinking?

Washington :: DC :: USA | about 14 hours ago | Political News

Posted by cooldiponline

What is Barack Obama thinking? We’ve heard all the rational arguments: Hillary Rodham Clinton has more star power than Richard Holbrooke , more discipline than Bill Richardson , fewer bad jokes than John F. Kerry . She’s tough and competent....

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Who's in the running for Obama administration jobs

Newcastle :: WA :: USA | about 18 hours ago | Political News

Posted by vishnughimire

It's Washington's favorite parlor game during a presidential transition: trying to figure out who'll land a top spot in the new administration. President-elect Barack Obama is weighing an array of Washington insiders and outsiders, including some Republicans, for Cabinet and...

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