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Obama Asks Bush to Help the Automakers
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... "As the auto industry reels, rarely has an issue so quickly illustrated the differences from one White House occupant to the next."
Washington Post: "Congress could consider the auto measure as soon as next week, when lawmakers are scheduled to return to Washington." ...
Newspaper Roundup for Nov. 11, 2008
CNSNews.com Headlines —
... Album USA Today: College students 'get away with' poor preparation USA Today: Why banks are squeezing credit card holders Investment tactics threaten to create another type of financial crisis, analysts say USA Today: 'Family lanes' take off at airports Checkpoints aim to ease holiday stress in travel USA Today: Some in Africa expect miracles from Obama Washington Times: Iranian papers praise president's letter to Obama Washington Post: Obama Asks Bush to Back Rescue of Automakers Washington Post: Racism Rears Its Head in ...
Obama Asks Bush to Help the Automakers
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... "As the auto industry reels, rarely has an issue so quickly illustrated the differences from one White House occupant to the next."
Washington Post: "Congress could consider the auto measure as soon as next week, when lawmakers are scheduled to return to Washington." ...
Obama Asks Bush to Help the Automakers
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... "As the auto industry reels, rarely has an issue so quickly illustrated the differences from one White House occupant to the next."
WashPost: "Congress could consider the auto measure as soon as next week, when lawmakers are scheduled to return to Washington." ...
A New Obama-Rahm Leak Policy?
Firedoglake —
... Here's how the WaPo reported the same detail.
Bush, speaking privately to Obama during their first Oval Office meeting, repeated his administration's stand that he might support quick action on those bills if Democratic leaders drop their ...
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Obama makes historic White House visit —
Reuters: Politics 11/11/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama visited the White House on Monday for his first post-election meeting with President George W. Bush, a strikingly symbolic moment in the transition of power.