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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 12/1/2008
Wait, Wait, Do Tell Me
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With an accompanying brag about transparency, the Obama transition office released its transition donors today. This will be a monthly practice; the transition entity is required to report to the Federal Election Commission next year. Berman Doug Dewey, Cheetham & Howe Cambridge  ...

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Obama likely to name Hillary Clinton to Cabinet. But wait! Can he?
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 11/30/2008
Obama likely to name Hillary Clinton to Cabinet. But wait! Can he?
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — The president-elect, no-drama Barack Obama , is expected to name his new secretary of State, all-drama Hillary Clinton , as early as tomorrow as part of the week's rollout for his national security team. But can he? As pointed out by a ... (more) Obama likely to name Hillary Clinton to Cabinet. But ...

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realclearpolitics.com - 12/1/2008
Far-Reaching Reforms Can Wait
— realclearpolitics.com — WASHINGTON -- As he assembles his economic team, Barack Obama faces a central strategic decision that only he can make. Starting with his "economic stimulus" plan, will he focus mainly on reviving the economy and relieving the financial crisis? Or ... (more) Far-Reaching Reforms Can Wait

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Immigrants will have to wait 10 years to claim council housing in massive benefits clampdown
dailymail.co.uk - 12/8/2008
Immigrants will have to wait 10 years to claim council housing in massive benefits clampdown
— dailymail.co.uk — Immigrants will have wait up to 10 years for the right to claim UK benefits and council housing in the toughest crackdown seen for decades, it emerged today (more) Immigrants will have to wait 10 years to claim council ...
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$500 from Car Talk
Ben Smith's Blog — Among the contributions to the transition: $500 from Doug Berman of "Dewey, Cheetham & Howe" in Cambridge, Mass. Ambinder says he's the producer of NPR's Car Talk, which has used that joke many, many times.

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Obama Transition Releases Private Donor List — WSJ.com: Washington Wire
T.W. Farnam reports on politics. President-elect Barack Obama ’s transition office has released a list of private donors who have contributed $1.2 million to supplement public funding for the office. The list, which covers through ...