online.wsj.com - 12/21/2008
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Obama has virtually completed the naming of his government's top officials, setting transition records for speed.
talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/27/2008
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talkingpointsmemo.com —
As you've seen, I've become increasingly interested in
this question of whether or not the president can...
withdraw a pardon, as President Bush has attempted to do in the case of Isaac Toussie. I've consulted a few experts and reviewed various cases. ...
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Obama Sets Fast Pace for Transition
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... By having virtually completed the naming of his government's top officials, Obama has set transition records for speed.
By the end of his 11th and final transition week, George H. W. Bush had named 26 senior executives and White House staff. Nixon had named 25. After Week Seven, Obama had named 69. ...
Obama Sets Fast Pace for Transition
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... By having virtually completed the naming of his government's top officials, Obama has set transition records for speed.
Plus: ...
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Obama set to release Blagojevich report —
msnbc.com: Politics 12/21/2008
President-elect Barack Obama will offer details early this week about his transition staff's contact with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is facing federal charges of plotting to swap his appointment of Obama's Senate successor for cash or a job.
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