CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to help state governors cope with a deepening recession and asked for their help in crafting a huge stimulus package to create jobs and tackle the crumbling economy. ... > full story
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency on Monday to call lawmakers into a special session to focus on a swelling state budget gap just days after another special session failed to close the shortfall. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell reiterated on Monday that he is not interested in filling any positions in President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 30, 2008 (Reuters) — President-Elect Barack Obama will unveil his national security team at a news conference in Chicago on Monday, expected to include Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama takes another step toward tackling the ailing U.S. economy on Wednesday as part of an aggressive effort to demonstrate that his administration will face the global financial crisis head-on. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama moved closer to assembling his national security team on Tuesday, with sources saying Robert Gates would likely keep his job as defense secretary and retired Marine Gen. James Jones be named national security adviser. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2008 (Reuters) — An influential U.S. Senate Democrat said on Sunday a large economic stimulus package of up to $700 billion was needed to lift the American economy out of its current downturn. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday that he was crafting an aggressive two-year stimulus plan to revive the troubled economy, warning that swift action was needed to prevent a deep slump and a spiral of falling prices. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday he was crafting a two-year plan to fight an economic crisis of "historic proportions" and Chinese leader Hu Jintao said his country was ready to play a big role in the global effort. ... > full story
CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday that he was crafting an aggressive, two-year stimulus plan to revive the troubled economy, warning that swift action was needed to prevent a deep slump and a spiral of falling prices. ... > full story
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Governor proposes $15.8 billion budget; GOP fires back Dec. 1, 2008 (NBC 21 Portland (KTVZ)) — From KTVZ. COM news sources. . Salem- Governor Kulongoski today delivered his recommended budget for 2009-2011 to the state legislature, entitled ...
House Democrats May Seek $500 Billion Stimulus Dec. 1, 2008 (CNBC) — Democrats in the House likely will seek passage next month of an economic stimulus bill costing about $500 billion, a House Democratic aide said ...
National security: No new torture investigations Nov. 30, 2008 (Houston Chronicle) — There has been much speculation about how the Obama administration will deal with what many view as the Bush administration's harsh, abusive and ...
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