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Kennedy withdraws from consideration for NY Senate (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 02:28 AM CST AP - Caroline Kennedy withdrew from consideration for the U.S. Senate seat once held by her slain uncle, Bobby Kennedy, after a night of turmoil and uncertainty over her intentions.

Obama to spend 2nd full day on foreign affairs (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 02:15 AM CST AP - President Barack Obama is making good on his promise to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and appears ready to name a veteran politician to guide his new administration in the Middle East conflict.

Obama's whirlwind first day: economy, war and more (AP) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 11:27 PM CST AP - In a first-day whirlwind, President Barack Obama showcased efforts to revive the economy on Wednesday, summoned top military officials to the White House to chart a new course in Iraq and eased into the daunting thicket of Middle East diplomacy.

Sources: Obama to order Guantanamo closed (AP) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 11:29 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama will begin overhauling U.S. national security policy Thursday with orders to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center, review military trials of terror suspects and end harsh interrogations, two government officials said.

New posts for Burris, McCain (Politico) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 11:00 PM CST Politico - Just two weeks ago, Democratic leaders suggested that Roland Burris was tainted as a result of being appointed to the Senate by scandal-tarred Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Senate confirms Clinton as secretary of state (AP) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 11:30 PM CST AP - The Senate confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state Wednesday as President Barack Obama moved to make his imprint on U.S. foreign policy, mobilizing a fresh team of veteran advisers and reaching out to world leaders. The Senate voted 94-2, with Republican Sens. David Vitter of Louisiana and Jim DeMint of South Carolina opposing.

Three-quarters of stimulus to go in 18 months (AP) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 11:58 PM CST AP - Facing Republican resistance to a massive economic stimulus plan, the Obama administration on Wednesday said $3 of every $4 in the package should be spent within 18 months to have maximum impact on jobs and taxpayers.

Obama asks Pentagon for responsible Iraq drawdown (AP) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 08:38 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama, in a meeting with his top national security advisers Wednesday, asked the Pentagon to do whatever additional planning is necessary to "execute a responsible military drawdown from Iraq."

Obama institutes ethics rules, freezes salaries (AP) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 07:54 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama's first public act in office Wednesday was to formalize strict new limits on lobbyists operating in his White House and peel back presidential decision-making to allow more public scrutiny.

Senate committee endorses Susan Rice for UN post (AP) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 04:48 PM CST AP - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is endorsing Susan Rice as the next ambassador to the United Nations.

Analysis: Obama turns from words to actions (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 02:08 AM CST AP - President Barack Obama is executing the clean break from the Bush administration that he promised in his campaign and his inaugural address, with a dizzying series of events highlighting openness, inclusiveness and ethics.

Obama's intel chief testifying Thursday on Hill (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 02:07 AM CST AP - The man President Barack Obama selected to lead the 16 U.S. intelligence agencies through a promised shift in priorities and practices is getting his first test in Congress.

Advocates praise Obama move on disclosure (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 02:07 AM CST AP - Government watchdogs are cheering President Barack Obama's move to change how open records laws are interpreted as a sign of greater disclosure of agency information than during the Bush administration.

Obama limits discretion of ex-presidents' records (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 02:06 AM CST AP - Former presidents would face limits in their ability to block the release of sensitive records of their time in the White House, under an executive order issued by President Barack Obama.

Etc. (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 02:00 AM CST The Christian Science Monitor - Which celebrity would you want as a next-door neighbor?Imagine looking out the front window of your home someday and discovering that Sarah Palin, Alaska's governor and John McCain's vice presidential running mate, is moving in next door.

California expects fast Obama move on car pollution (Reuters) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 12:38 AM CST Reuters - California's top climate change official on Wednesday predicted President Barack Obama's administration would let the state impose its own tough limits on greenhouse gas emissions from cars by May, in what would be a victory for environmentalists.

Caroline Kennedy bows out (Politico) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 11:38 PM CST Politico - Caroline Kennedy abruptly ended her bid to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate early Thursday morning amid increased friction with Gov. David Paterson’s office and after an evening of confusion among her aides and supporters.

3 news agencies refuse to distribute Obama photo (AP) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 11:03 PM CST AP - Three news agencies refused to distribute White House-provided photos of President Barack Obama in the Oval Office on Wednesday, arguing that access should have been provided to news photographers.

House committee advances economic stimulus bill (Reuters) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 11:02 PM CST Reuters - An $825 billion economic stimulus package sought by Democrats cleared a key hurdle on Wednesday as a House of Representatives panel approved major portions of the spending initiatives in the plan that President Barack Obama wants enacted by mid-February.

Obama to host meeting on health care (Politico) Posted: 21 Jan 2009 10:52 PM CST Politico - President Barack Obama will convene a working session on health care reform at the White House in the late winter or the early spring, according to sources familiar with the plan.

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