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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Wednesday Nov. 26th, 2008

 

Published 11/26/2008 by shannanb at CNN Political Ticker

CNN: Gates expected to stay on as Obama's defense secretary Several officials close to President-elect Barack Obama's transition tell CNN that Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to stay on the job for at least the first year of the new administration. CNN: Rep. Rangel rebukes 'inflammatory' media report U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel on Tuesday responded to what [...] (link)

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