GOP pitches its own econ plan to Obama
politico.com 1/23/2009 — As expected, the GOP alternative focuses primarily on tax cuts over increased federal spending.   House Dems predict stimulus success   Reid: Geithner filibuster 'would not be very wise'   Quick confirmations ...

Press Briefing 1/29/09
whitehouse.gov 1/30/2009 —

Press Briefing Highlights
whitehouse.gov 1/27/2009 — This afternoon, in his second press briefing, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs fielded questions on energy independence, the stimulus package, and the auto industry.

Operation Cast Lead: Background Briefing 6 Jan. 2009 (video)
youtube.com 1/6/2009 — Background on the IDF's operation "Cast Lead" in Gaza during the winter of 2008/2009. Israel left Gaza in 2005 hoping for peace and a fresh start,...

Citizen's Briefing Book
citizensbriefingbook.change.gov 1/12/2009 — Change.gov - The Official Web Site of the The U.S. Presidential Transition "Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today." - President-elect Barack ...

Briefing Book: How to Get Out of Iraq
foreignpolicy.com 1/12/2009 — Troops return to bases (June 30). The first major deadline in the SOFA/WA will pose a significant challenge. The requirement that U.S. troops return to their bases contradicts core elements of U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine, and would represent a ...

The Associated Press: Some Obama aides once had qualms about econ ideas
google.com 1/11/2009 — 1 day ago WASHINGTON (AP) Several proposals in Barack Obama's mammoth economic recovery plan will result in only modest or even uncertain benefits if they become law. Says who? A pair of the president-elect's top economic advisers at least that was ...

Escorting the senators — First Read 1/6/2009
From NBC's Ken Strickland and Doug Adams Reelected Illinois senior Sen. Dick Durbin was escorted by Ted Kennedy to the well of the Senate to sworn in earlier today. Traditionally, the senators are escorted by the other senator from the ...

Bob Graham backs Panetta pick (Politico) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 1/6/2009
Politico - After a hostile reception from top members of the Senate Intelligence Committee of both parties yesterday, Barack Obama's choice to head the CIA, Leon Panetta, is finding more allies today.

Burris Is Denied Seat in Senate — WSJ.com: Politics And Policy 1/6/2009
Roland Burris arrived at the Capitol to be sworn in as a member of the 111th Congress, but Obama's appointed successor to the Senate was turned away.

Democratic leaders seek to resolve Burris dispute (AP) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 1/7/2009
AP - Roland Burris failed to capture President-elect Barack Obama's old Senate seat Tuesday in a wild piece of political theater, but the Democrats' opposition cracked when a key chairwoman said seating him was simply the legal thing to do. ...

Burris' unpunched ticket to replace Obama — CNN Political Ticker 1/7/2009
Roland Burris held spoke briefly in the shadow of the Capitol after being informed that his appointment certificate was invalid under Senate Rules. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Roland Burris was turned away from the Senate floor Tuesday as he sought to ...