WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2009 (Reuters) — In an abrupt switch, Democratic leaders began talks on Wednesday to swear in Roland Burris, appointed by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama gave a strong defense on Tuesday of his choice to lead the CIA, Leon Panetta, in the face of criticism that Panetta lacks experience on intelligence matters. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Democrats celebrated their increased clout in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, swearing in new members who are expected to help President-elect Barack Obama enact a massive economic stimulus package. ... > full story
NEW DELHI, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accused Pakistan on Tuesday of acting irresponsibly, saying November's Mumbai attacks must have had support from some of its nuclear-armed neighbor's official agencies. ... > full story
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Democrat Al Franken beat Republican incumbent Norm Coleman to win the U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota, officials conducting a final recount said on Monday, though the loser promised to challenge the result. ... > full story
BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — China faces surging protests and riots in 2009 as rising unemployment stokes discontent, a state-run magazine said in a blunt warning of the hazards to Communist Party control from a sharp economic downturn. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Monday he expected "sobering" unemployment figures at the end of this week as he went to Capitol Hill to campaign for his economic stimulus package. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2009 (Reuters) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Sunday that "legal authority" exists under the Constitution to bar embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, but added there is also room to negotiate. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Jan. 4, 2009 (Reuters) — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn as President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary, an Obama aide said Sunday. ... > full story
SYDNEY, Jan. 3, 2009 (Reuters) — Australia has rejected all U.S. requests so far to resettle detainees from Guantanamo Bay, the most recent being on Friday night, Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard said on Saturday. ... > full story
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Former FAU director named energy commission chair Jan. 6, 2009 (Miami Herald) — A former Florida Atlantic University environmental director will lead a newly created commission responsible for the state's energy and climate ...
Obama names Jewish woman as solicitor general Jan. 6, 2009 (Jerusalem Post) — Barack Obama has nominated a Jewish woman to serve as his solicitor general. . . Elena Kagan, dean of the Harvard Law School, would be the first ...
Confirmation Hearing Set For Vilsack Jan. 5, 2009 (NBC 6 Omaha (WOWT)) — The Associated Press . U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin says the confirmation hearing for former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as the nation's next agriculture ...
Utah lawyer says Obama's A.G. pick behind cover-up Jan. 5, 2009 (Salt Lake Tribune) — A Salt Lake City lawyer who claims his brother was tortured and murdered in a federal prison is alleging that Attorney General nominee Eric Holder ...
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