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Barack Obama's mother-in-law to join first family as it moves into White House
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for the in-law in chief. President-elect Barack Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, is moving into the White House at least temporarily to join Michelle Obama and the two children, transition officials said Friday....Tags: Michelle Obama, Retirement, Ulysses S Grant, People, New Jersey
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Obama encourages critics of his $800B economic recovery plan to 'show me' their ideas
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Facing unwelcome resistance from fellow Democrats, President-elect Barack Obama is encouraging critics of his $800 billion economic recovery plan to "just show me" their own ideas. With more than 11 million Americans out of work,...Tags: Earl Pomeroy, Laws, Credit and Debt, Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy
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Obama economic team, key lawmaker work to redo financial bailout and shift Bush course
Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to shift the course of the government's financial sector bailout fund, President-elect Barack Obama and congressional Democrats want to apply greater scrutiny and a more defined mission to the beleaguered $700 billion...Tags: Henry Paulson, American International Group, Laws, Timothy Geithner, Financial and Business Services
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Palin questions whether Caroline Kennedy is getting 'kid glove' treatment from news media
Associated Press WriterALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — She messed up her first interviews, didn't show much of a grasp of the issues and, dontcha know, had a speech pattern that was widely mimicked. Sarah Palin? You betcha. But Caroline Kennedy also fits the bill. The difference is...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Tina Fey, John McCain, Alaska, Katie Couric
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Peru naval officers arrested for illegal wiretaps revealing government oil-kickback scandal
Associated Press WriterLIMA, Peru (AP) — In another twist to Peru's oil-kickback scandal, police have arrested five people for allegedly recording the telephone conversations that revealed the scheme. Attorney General Gladys Echaiz on Thursday announced the arrest of two...Tags: Corporate Crime, Police, Security, Bribery, Justice System
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Obama says he expects he and Congress will 'hone and refine' economic plan
Associated Press WriterPresident-elect Barack Obama said Friday that he and Congress will "hone and refine" his nearly $800 billion economic recovery plan, as he seeks to patch fissures with senior Democrats over key features of the still-emerging plan. The job was made more...Tags: Earl Pomeroy, Laws, Credit and Debt, Renewable Energy, Unemployment
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Baltimore mayor indicted on theft, perjury charges; accused of accepting gifts from developers
Associated Press WriterBALTIMORE (AP) — Mayor Sheila Dixon was indicted Friday on charges that she accepted illegal gifts during her time as mayor and City Council president, including travel, fur coats and gift cards intended for the poor that she allegedly used...Tags: Sheila Dixon, Prosecution, Trips and Vacations, Regional Authority, Values
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Kaine officially made DNC chief
The Swampby Christi Parsons WASHINGTON--Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine claimed his job as chairman of the Democratic National Committee this afternoon, but he and President-elect Barack Obama spent almost as much time downplaying the importance of party as in...Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, Virginia, Government
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Obama's human(s) face
The Swampby Frank James We've seen many depictions of President-elect Barack Obama but never one quite like this. An artist whose work apparently requires a helicopter to be properly seen had a group of Chicago students and teachers help fill......Tags: Government
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Consumers strangely more upbeat: Gallup
The Swampby Frank James There's been precious little good economic news lately. But that somehow hasn't kept consumer sentiment from improving recently according to Gallup's pollsters. As Gallup reports: Consumer expectations are getting a little better as the new...Tags: Consumers, Federal Reserve, Government, 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration
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Obama asks Congress for DTV delay
The Swampby Jim Puzzanghera President-elect Barack Obama today asked Congress to delay next month's planned switch to all-digital broadcast television, warning that the TVs of millions of Americans could go dark because of major problems in the government's...Tags: Trade Policy, Rick Boucher, Television Industry, Government, Heads of State
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Federal bailouts: $267 billion, counting
The Swampby Mark Silva As President Barack Obama starts campaigning for a $775-billion-or-bigger economic stimulus plan - he concedes that his advisors have launched a plan at "the low end'' and that it may grow before Congress is finished with it......Tags: Puerto Rico, CEO Pay, U.S. Department of Treasury, Business Institutions, Government
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