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Many of the president-elect’s other picks have had a centrist bent, but he signaled a new direction at the Justice Department. >
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The Early Word: 111th Congress Opens
The Caucus —
... , a former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton and former Democratic congressman from California, to be the next head of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Times’s Mark Mazetti and Carl Hulse note that the selection of Mr. Panetta “immediately revealed divisions in the party as two senior lawmakers questioned why Mr. Obama would nominate a candidate with limited experience in intelligence matters.” Mr. Obama also filled several top spots at the Justice Department on Monday. Downballot Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has taken himself out of ...
Leverett on Countdown: Time for Obama to Speak Out on Gaza Violence
Firedoglake —
... have the political courage to even acknowledge, let alone condemn, the killing of dozens of children and hundreds of other civilians in a brutal war condoned by our own government, then his Presidency is not likely to succeed in furthering international peace and justice.
You were elected to change this, Mr. Obama. We only have one President-Elect to hope for, and it's time for you to speak out.
Update: The President-elect's CIA and Justice picks Monday are winning well-deserved praise (e.g., see Greenwald) for what they ...
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online.wsj.com 1/7/2009 — SARAH E. NEEDLEMAN Nineteen years ago, Jennifer Courter set out on a career path that has since provided her with a steady stream of lucrative, low-stress jobs. Now, her occupation -- mathematician -- has landed at the top spot on a new study ranking ...
Republicans Obstruct Holder's Path to Justice Dept.
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Obama names first woman solicitor general.
thinkprogress.org 1/5/2009 — Today, the Obama transition team sent out a release announcing several key Justice Department positions, including Harvard Law School dean Elena Kagan as Solicitor General. Kagan will be the first woman to serve permanently in this important post, ...
Short-timers in the Senate —
CNN Political Ticker 1/6/2009
Vice-President Dick Cheney will swear in VP-elect Joe Biden.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The disputes over the Illinois and Minnesota Senate seats are stealing the spotlight, but there'll be other drama on Capitol Hill during today's swearing in of ...
Richardson withdrawal disappoints Latinos —
CNN Political Ticker 1/6/2009
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was a Democratic presidential contender in the primaries.
(CNN) — Bill Richardson's withdrawal from his commerce secretary nomination Sunday didn't just leave a major gap in the new administration, but it also ...
Agenda: Wooing Republicans —
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The L.A. Times plays up the positive comments Congressional Republicans made about the tax cut plans within Obama's stimulus plan.
The Washington Post also led with Obama's efforts to woo congressional Republicans. "Obama officials said they ...
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