Barack Obama is to formally nominate former rival Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and unveil the national security team that will be asked to defuse multiple foreign crises.
After weeks of speculation, President-elect Barack Obama formally will introduce Sen. Hillary Clinton as his nominee for secretary of state at a news conference Monday morning in Chicago, according to a Democrat close to the New York senator. Clinton plans to attend the event. According to a Democrat familiar with the transition team’s work, the former first lady is part of a national …
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Liberals to keep pressure on Obama for results
The Associated Press - 13 hours ago That means ending the war in Iraq, ushering in universal health care, halting harsh interrogation tactics against suspected terrorists, making it easier to … |
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Thanksgiving Cheer From Obama
Wall Street Journal - Nov 27, 2008 Putting a former aide to Ted Kennedy in charge of health policy after tapping universal health-care advocate Tom Daschle to be Health and Human Services … |
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Obama to see light on trade
The Australian, Australia - 14 hours ago Three big issues on the American trade docket will give the world early answers on how far Obama will go towards free trade: whether to revive the Doha … Adam Smith’s Return Newsweek all 3 news articles |
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Yields `Next to Nothing’ Lure Treasury Funds to Riskier Assets
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago President-elect Barack Obama pledged during a Thanksgiving address to forge a “new beginning” from the moment he takes office and said his economic team … US Treasuries Have Best Month Since 1981 Amid Time of ‘Trial’ Bloomberg US Treasuries Gain Most Since 1981; Longer-Term Yields Plunge Bloomberg Treasuries Set for Best Month Since 1981 Amid Time of ‘Trial’ Bloomberg Bloomberg all 55 news articles |
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Lower-cost drugs predicted under Obama administration
Chicago Tribune, United States - 19 hours ago By Bruce Japsen | Tribune reporter Cheaper drugs could be on the way to US consumers under the Barack Obama administration. “We are likely to see some … |
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Barack Obama’s Hawaii
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 20 hours ago … Barack Obama is in the cradle of Manoa Valley. The lush, green neighborhood is set between Waikiki Beach and Mt. Tantalus. When trade winds roll in, … Writer takes look at Obama’s boyhood in Hawaii Southtown Star all 8 news articles |
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The New Team Ellen Moran
New York Times, United States - Nov 28, 2008 By ROBERT PEAR As he prepares to take office, President-elect Barack Obama is relying on a small team of advisers who will lead his transition operation and … |
The prospect of bold government action appears to be accepted among players across the ideological and political spectrum, including those who opposed the idea in the 1990s. After decades of failed efforts to reshape the nation’s healthcare system, a consensus appears to be emerging in Washington about how to achieve the elusive goal of providing medical insurance to all Americans.
