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Obama to White House for first post-election visit

 
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Less than one week after his historic victory, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama heads to Washington on Monday to learn firsthand from President George W. Bush about the challenges that await him on January 20. (link)

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