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Obama transition team releasing Blagojevich report (AP) Posted: 23 Dec 2008 02:59 AM CST AP - President-elect Barack Obama's transition office is ready to release an internal review of all contacts his staff had with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office over the Senate seat that Obama has vacated and that the governor is accused of putting up for sale.

Minn. board count to end with Franken barely ahead (AP) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 04:54 PM CST AP - Democrat Al Franken is poised to hold on to a 48-vote lead over Republican Sen. Norm Coleman as Minnesota's Canvassing Board awards a final pile of votes in the state's unsettled U.S. Senate race. But the counting isn't over yet.

Hawaiians capitalize on Obama fame (Politico) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 07:29 PM CST Politico - HONOLULU – Hawaiians are peddling their native son the best way they know how – with bus tours, a Barack Obama-inspired ice cream flavor and a “Barry Slept Here” map.

Mich. governor perseveres through 2008 setbacks (AP) Posted: 23 Dec 2008 03:28 AM CST AP - In some ways, 2008 was the toughest year in office Gov. Jennifer Granholm has faced since her election six years ago.

'Overwhelming' expectations worry Biden (Politico) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 10:44 PM CST Politico - Vice President-elect Joe Biden is worried about the “exceedingly high expectations” the world community has for Barack Obama’s presidency.

Clinton absorbs $13.1 million loan to campaign (AP) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 05:14 PM CST AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton has written off $13.1 million in personal funds she lent her failed presidential campaign, new disclosure reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show.

Obama invites poet Elizabeth Alexander to read at his inauguration (AFP) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 05:06 PM CST AFP - Poet Elizabeth Alexander will recite a specially composed work at Barack Obama's inauguration next month, becoming only the fourth writer to read their work as part of a US presidential swearing-in ceremony.

Kennedy education record at issue (Politico) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 04:54 PM CST Politico - During the two years Caroline Kennedy worked as a fundraiser and goodwill ambassador for New York City's schools chancellor, Joel Klein, co-workers would frequently drift by her workspace for a glimpse of the department’s most famous $1-a-year employee.

Iran's unpopular president is favored to win re-election (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 04:48 PM CST McClatchy Newspapers - TEHRAN, Iran — In many other countries it would be a slam-dunk for the opposition: The president is increasingly unpopular, his economic policies are blamed for 30 percent annual inflation and his foreign policy has left the country more isolated than at any time in recent memory.

Paparazzo snaps shirtless Obama (Politico) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 04:36 PM CST Politico - A paparazzi picture of a buff and shirtless Barack Obama Monday prompted a decidedly un-presidential reaction on the Web.

Clinton cancels 13 mln dlrs in personal campaign loans (AFP) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 04:28 PM CST AFP - Hillary Clinton, racing to clear up campaign debts before she is due to take over as US secretary of state, has canceled 13.2 million dollars in loans she extended to her unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to filings Monday.

Obama report due Tuesday on Senate seat scandal (AFP) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 04:16 PM CST AFP - A report requested by president-elect Barack Obama due out Tuesday is expected to publicly clear his staff of any improper role in an alleged bid by the Illinois governor to sell off his Senate seat.

Obama team primed to push climate change agenda (Reuters) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 04:08 PM CST Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama's new "green dream team" is committed to battling climate change and ready to push for big policy reforms, in stark contrast with the Bush administration, environmental advocates said on Monday.

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