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Published 1/21/2009 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

President Obama met with his Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel in the Oval Office Wednesday morning. (Photo Credit: White House photo) WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Obama began his first full day in office with a moment of solitude in the Oval Office, reading a note from his predecessor, before making phone calls to Middle East leaders. Obama [...] (link)

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