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Podesta: Cabinet to be Virtually Complete By Christmas
Podesta: Cabinet to be Virtually Complete By Christmas
Obama's transition director also tells Bloomberg to expect more Republicans throughout the Obama administration. Plus: Defends AG contender Eric Holder, despite his role in the Marc Rich pardoning: “If we're all held up to a one-mistake rule, I think probably no one would be serving in ...
Citigroup Should Be Held Accountable, Obama Aide Podesta Says
Citigroup Should Be Held Accountable, Obama Aide Podesta Says
bloomberg.com — Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government should demand accountability and changes at Citigroup Inc., as well... as from automakers, in exchange for any financial assistance, a top transition official for President-elect Barack Obama said. “It seems to ... (more) Citigroup Should Be Held Accountable, Obama Aide Podesta ...
John Podesta Leads Obama's Transition Team With His Usual Energy
John Podesta Leads Obama's Transition Team With His Usual Energy
washingtonpost.com — John Podesta, left, at the White House earlier this month with President Bush's chief of staff, Josh... Bolten. (more) John Podesta Leads Obama's Transition Team With His ...
Citigroup Should Be Held Accountable, Obama Aide Podesta Says
Citigroup Should Be Held Accountable, Obama Aide Podesta Says
bloomberg.com — Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government should demand accountability and changes at Citigroup Inc., as well... as from automakers, in exchange for any financial assistance, a top transition official for President-elect Barack Obama said. “It seems to ... (more) Citigroup Should Be Held Accountable, Obama Aide Podesta ...
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Expect a stocked cabinet by Christmas
Political Animal — ... that the cabinet selections will be "virtually" complete by Christmas. ( via Halperin ) Podesta, a former chief of staff in the Clinton White House, also said Obama would complete "virtually the whole Cabinet" by Christmas, and the new president's team will reach beyond the Democratic Party. There will be "multiple Republicans" in the administration," Podesta said. "You'll see them spread throughout the administration." Obama, who is further along in making key appointments than any of his recent predecessors were at this point in the transition period, is expected to ...

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