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Aide: Kirsten Gillibrand picked as next NY senator (AP) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 02:17 AM CST AP - Democratic congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand is the New York governor's pick to fill Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's vacate Senate seat.

Obama breaks from Bush and orders Gitmo to close (AP) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 12:48 AM CST AP - Breaking forcefully with Bush anti-terror policies, President Barack Obama ordered major changes Thursday that he said would halt the torture of suspects, close down the Guantanamo detention center, ban secret CIA prisons overseas and fight terrorism "in a manner that is consistent with our values and our ideals."

Ill. governor's lawyer: I might sue to stop trial (AP) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 01:03 AM CST AP - Facing almost certain defeat in a Senate impeachment trial, Gov. Rod Blagojevich might ask the courts to step in and block a proceeding that he considers "a sham," a lawyer for the Democratic governor said Thursday.

House Dems push tax breaks through committee (AP) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 01:02 AM CST AP - Amid grim new evidence of economic weakness, legislation at the heart of President Barack Obama's recovery plan advanced in Congress Thursday over the persistent opposition of Republicans seeking deeper tax cuts.

Obama attracts diverse press corps (Politico) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 10:06 PM CST Politico - The first White House briefing of the Obama era was one of the most crowded ever – and more diverse than ever too, with about a dozen black reporters, veterans and newbies among them.

Senate confirms a cluster of Obama nominees (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 07:21 PM CST AP - The Senate confirmed a cluster of President Barack Obama's nominees to government posts on Thursday, including his secretaries of housing and transportation and members of his economic and environmental teams. But his picks for attorney general and deputy defense secretary remained mired by questions over interrogation methods and ethics.

Senate panel approves Geithner for treasury post (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 06:45 PM CST AP - The Senate Finance Committee on Thursday cleared the nomination of Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary despite unhappiness over his mistakes in paying his taxes.

Kennedy's withdrawal creates a political mystery (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 10:42 PM CST AP - Caroline Kennedy's mysteriously abrupt decision to abandon her Senate bid gave rise to an ugly swirl of accusations Thursday and feverish speculation over whether she jumped or was pushed.

Franken's motion to dismiss recount suit rejected (AP) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 12:05 AM CST AP - A three-judge panel in Minnesota's contested Senate election has denied Democrat Al Franken's motion to dismiss his opponent's recount lawsuit, clearing the path for the trial to start next week.

Famed quartet played inauguration to taped music (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 11:43 PM CST AP - Whether you loved or hated the classical music played at President Barack Obama's inauguration, what you heard was a recording made two days earlier unless you were sitting within earshot of the celebrated performers.

Gillibrand emerges as contender for NY Senate seat (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 11:55 PM CST AP - Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand emerged as a leading contender Thursday night as New York Gov. David Paterson closed in on a decision to fill the state's vacant Senate seat, according to party officials monitoring events in the wake of Caroline Kennedy's abrupt withdrawal from consideration.

News access issues concern those covering Obama (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 11:54 PM CST AP - News organizations that cover the White House sparred with the Obama administration on Thursday over access issues for photographers and rules for briefings.

Obama bides time on abortion measure (Politico) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 10:26 PM CST Politico - It might have been the perfect symbolism for Barack Obama – abolishing a key anti-abortion provision on the very anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision Thursday.

Analysis: For Cuba and US, making up is hard to do (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 08:22 PM CST AP - Raul Castro says Barack Obama seems like a good guy, and his brother Fidel says no one can doubt his sincerity. The new U.S. president wants to sit down and negotiate, and is in a better position to do so than any other since Eisenhower.

House angry at bailout; Obama team makes pledges (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 08:06 PM CST AP - The House expressed its bipartisan anger over a massive financial bailout package Thursday as the Obama administration undertook to assure lawmakers that it would spend the remaining money prudently and with greater oversight than the Bush administration.

Obama orders Guantanamo shut, names conflict envoys (Reuters) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 07:58 PM CST Reuters - President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered the closing of Guantanamo prison and named veteran trouble-shooters for the Middle East and Afghanistan as he moved swiftly to repair America's tarnished image abroad.

Obama takes tour of White House press digs (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 07:54 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama startled members of the White House press corps on Thursday when he walked through their working area of the West Wing to say hello, get to know some new faces and comment on their digs — right down to the vending machine selections.

Obama signs order to close Guantanamo in a year (AP) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 07:44 PM CST AP - President Barack Obama issued sweeping orders Thursday to rein in secretive U.S. counterterror policies and end harsh interrogations, prompting immediate skepticism over how and whether they would work to keep Americans safe.

As Kennedy claims continue to fly, Gillibrand emerges (Politico) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 07:27 PM CST Politico - Caroline Kennedy’s withdrawal from New York’s Senate scrum has devolved into a nasty he-said, she-said, with people close to Gov. David Paterson blasting the 51-year-old political novice as unpolished and “not ready for prime time,” and Kennedy loyalists slamming her detractors for “mudslinging.”

White House press area gets rare visitor: Obama (Reuters) Posted: 22 Jan 2009 07:05 PM CST Reuters - The White House press room, crammed with journalists and short on desks, got a rare visit from a very newsworthy guest on Thursday -- President Barack Obama.

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