Follow BeltwayBlips on TwitterChilton, Jett to lead Obama team review of USDA
Published 11/14/2008 at Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two former Agriculture Department officials, Bart Chilton and Carole Jett, will lead an examination of USDA to prepare for the Obama administration, the president-elect's office said on Friday.
(link)
Tags:
White House
Barack Obama
Washington, D.C
Related Content
Reporters Defend Election Coverage From Charges of Obama Bias
onthehillblog.blogspot.com 11/14/2008 — President-elect Barack Obama may have gotten more favorable media coverage during the presidential campaign, but it was not because news reporters are biased, leading Cleveland political reporters told a National Press Club forum Wednesday in Washington.
onthehillblog.blogspot.com 11/14/2008 — President-elect Barack Obama may have gotten more favorable media coverage during the presidential campaign, but it was not because news reporters are biased, leading Cleveland political reporters told a National Press Club forum Wednesday in Washington.
Obama's Favorite Pizza Coming To Washington
huffingtonpost.com 11/14/2008 — The owners of the pizzeria that makes Barack Obama's favorite pies are heading to Washington, NBC 5's Anthony Ponce reports . Italian Fiesta Pizza in Hyde Park is taking its spicy-sauced, thin crust pizza to D.C. for an event previewing the food ...
huffingtonpost.com 11/14/2008 — The owners of the pizzeria that makes Barack Obama's favorite pies are heading to Washington, NBC 5's Anthony Ponce reports . Italian Fiesta Pizza in Hyde Park is taking its spicy-sauced, thin crust pizza to D.C. for an event previewing the food ...
Valerie Jarrett will be senior advisor and assistant to the President.
blogs.suntimes.com 11/15/2008 — WASHINGTON--Valerie Jarrett will be a senior advisor and assistant to the President for Inter-government relations and Public Liaison in the Obama White House. I reported in the Thursday Chicago Sun-Times that Jarrett, a confidante of President-elect ...
blogs.suntimes.com 11/15/2008 — WASHINGTON--Valerie Jarrett will be a senior advisor and assistant to the President for Inter-government relations and Public Liaison in the Obama White House. I reported in the Thursday Chicago Sun-Times that Jarrett, a confidante of President-elect ...
Obama asks Clinton if she is interested in secretary of state post
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 11/15/2008 — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Multiple Democratic sources tell CNN that President Elect Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton had a “serious discussion” Thursday to gauge Clinton’s interest in the post of Secretary of State, if she were offered it. ...
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 11/15/2008 — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Multiple Democratic sources tell CNN that President Elect Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton had a “serious discussion” Thursday to gauge Clinton’s interest in the post of Secretary of State, if she were offered it. ...
Election 2008
election2008.advocate.com 11/14/2008 — While Steve Hildebrand, the out deputy campaign manager for Barack Obama, is being bandied about as a potential replacement for DNC Chair Howard Dean, all he's dreaming of is going back from whence he came."I’m going home to South Dakota to be with my ...
election2008.advocate.com 11/14/2008 — While Steve Hildebrand, the out deputy campaign manager for Barack Obama, is being bandied about as a potential replacement for DNC Chair Howard Dean, all he's dreaming of is going back from whence he came."I’m going home to South Dakota to be with my ...
Experts urge Obama to rethink Iran policy — Reuters: Politics 11/14/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama must rethink U.S. policy toward Iran, eschewing confrontation and failed attempts to isolate Tehran through sanctions, according to a group of experts and former diplomats.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama must rethink U.S. policy toward Iran, eschewing confrontation and failed attempts to isolate Tehran through sanctions, according to a group of experts and former diplomats.
Gates keeps mum on possible Obama administration job — CNN Political Ticker 11/14/2008
Gates is avoiding questions about his future. WASHINGTON (CNN) – In the best tradition of the CIA spymaster he once was, Defense Secretary Robert Gates is still holding his cards close on whether he has had any discussions with ...
Gates is avoiding questions about his future. WASHINGTON (CNN) – In the best tradition of the CIA spymaster he once was, Defense Secretary Robert Gates is still holding his cards close on whether he has had any discussions with ...
Craig a top candidate for White House counsel — CNN Political Ticker 11/14/2008
(CNN) — Three officials close to the transition say prominent Washington lawyer Greg Craig is under strong consideration to be named White House counsel, the powerful post of the president's top lawyer. Craig first gained prominence representing ...
(CNN) — Three officials close to the transition say prominent Washington lawyer Greg Craig is under strong consideration to be named White House counsel, the powerful post of the president's top lawyer. Craig first gained prominence representing ...
Obama Names Valerie Jarrett as Senior Adviser — WSJ.com: Washington Wire 11/14/2008
WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama is naming his longtime friend and supporter Valerie Jarrett to be his White House senior adviser. Jarrett, who hired Michelle Obama for a job in the Chicago mayor’s office years ago, is ...
WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama is naming his longtime friend and supporter Valerie Jarrett to be his White House senior adviser. Jarrett, who hired Michelle Obama for a job in the Chicago mayor’s office years ago, is ...
Obama urged to review use of private firms in war — Reuters: Politics 11/15/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration should move away from using private contractors in active battle areas in Iraq and Afghanistan and dramatically step up oversight, a Washington think tank urged on Friday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration should move away from using private contractors in active battle areas in Iraq and Afghanistan and dramatically step up oversight, a Washington think tank urged on Friday.
