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Inaugural security: leave chairs, strollers home (AP) Posted: 20 Dec 2008 02:53 AM CST AP - No strollers near the U.S. Capitol. No tents on the National Mall. None of that Silly String on the parade route.

Automakers grab loans, look to Obama White House (AP) Posted: 20 Dec 2008 02:55 AM CST AP - President George W. Bush gave the U.S. automakers $17.4 billion in emergency rescue loans, but the fate of the industry is in the hands of President-elect Barack Obama.

Ill. Gov. Blagojevich pledges to fight, won't quit (AP) Posted: 20 Dec 2008 03:03 AM CST AP - A combative Gov. Rod Blagojevich served notice Friday that he has no intention of quitting over his corruption arrest, declaring: "I will fight. I will fight. I will fight until I take my last breath. I have done nothing wrong." The forceful three-minute speech marked the first time the former amateur boxer directly addressed the allegations since his arrest 10 days earlier.

Obama fills econ team; says business will revive (AP) Posted: 20 Dec 2008 03:03 AM CST AP - Completing his Cabinet a month before taking office, President-elect Barack Obama named officials to oversee transportation, labor, trade and small business policy Friday but warned that economic recovery won't be nearly as swift.

Ill. Dems say Gov. Blago cold and remote (Politico) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:49 PM CST Politico - For the last several years, members of the Illinois congressional delegation have put up with a governor who behaved like an aloof high school boyfriend. He took forever to return its calls. And when he did — if he did — he’d act either clueless or nonchalant about the delay.

Al Franken opens first lead in Minn. Senate race (AP) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 10:11 PM CST AP - Democrat Al Franken edged ahead of Republican incumbent Norm Coleman on Friday for the first time in Minnesota's long-running U.S.

Portrait shows Bush relaxed and smiling (AP) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 03:47 PM CST AP - President George W. Bush's two terms in office have been marked by wars, a global financial crisis, and a steady stream of political opposition.

Obama short on Southerners in Cabinet appointments (AP) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 01:38 PM CST AP - The South may have inched toward Democrats in November, but that progress isn't showing in President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet selections. Obama hasn't nominated a single Southerner among his 15 Cabinet secretaries. So far, Obama's only pick from the region is a borderline Southerner in a relatively low-profile position: former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk for U.S. trade representative.

Obama says he'll address growing deficit — later (AP) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 01:57 PM CST AP - President-elect Barack Obama says he knows he'll have an "enormous deficit" to confront once the economy is back on track.

Obama team, Congress fleshing out stimulus bill (AP) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 03:56 PM CST AP - President-elect Barack Obama 's team and congressional staff are scrambling to come up with details of a plan to pump up the droopy economy with $650 billion or more in government spending over the next few years.

Biden says US economy in 'worse shape' than he thought (AFP) Posted: 20 Dec 2008 12:21 AM CST AFP - Vice president-elect Joseph Biden, in his first interview since the November 4 election, told ABC TV that the US economy was in "much worse shape" than he thought and needed a second stimulus package to prevent it from tanking.

Obama backs auto rescue, finishes Cabinet picks (Reuters) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 09:30 PM CST Reuters - President-elect Barack Obama offered embattled U.S. automakers a promise and a warning on Friday, saying he hoped to create more autoworker jobs but only if carmakers do not squander the opportunity to reform.

Obama completes cabinet of 'rivals' line-up (AFP) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:50 PM CST AFP - President-elect Barack Obama signaled a major shift in trade policy and labor relations as he rounded out a cabinet of 'rivals' tasked with implementing an ambitious US economic recovery plan.

Obama heads to Hawaii for the holidays (Politico) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 08:06 PM CST Politico - HONOLULU – President-elect Barack Obama returns to his home state of Hawaii on Saturday for his last family vacation before taking office next month, savoring the respite in an oceanfront estate in one of Oahu’s most exclusive neighborhoods.

CFTC Pick Worked to Exempt Credit Swaps (CQPolitics.com) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 07:33 PM CST CQPolitics.com - Gary Gensler, a veteran Treasury Department official tapped this week by President-elect Barack Obama to head the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, could face tough questions at confirmation hearings about his role in enacting a law exempting credit default swaps from regulation.

Obama planning 'bold' stimulus package, mum on amount (AFP) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 06:34 PM CST AFP - President-elect Barack Obama said a "bold" stimulus plan is needed to pull the US economy out of recession but would not provide a dollar amount for the package Friday.

Crowley: Ever the bridesmaid? (Politico) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:48 PM CST Politico - Rep. Joe Crowley is used to being a bridesmaid in leadership races, but his latest blow has some lawmakers worried that Nancy Pelosi is stacking her leadership ranks with loyal lieutenants at the expense of moderates.

Mayor: DC preparing for huge inauguration crowds (AP) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:27 PM CST AP - The District of Columbia is preparing for 2.5 million to 3 million people for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration and may close a major freeway that day to make room for tour bus parking, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty said Friday.

Obama picks global warming expert as science adviser (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 05:19 PM CST McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama's choice of John P. Holdren as his science adviser sends a strong signal that Obama sees global warming as an urgent problem and wants bold suggestions for action.

Kirk to bring evenhandedness to US trade post (AP) Posted: 19 Dec 2008 04:52 PM CST AP - Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk said Friday that as U.S. trade representative he will seek to promote trade as a way to create American jobs as well as encourage development abroad.

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