Obama taps Arizona governor for homeland security: report (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama’s top choice to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources.
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On Capitol Hill, campaign rivals take orientation (AP)
AP - In two undecided open-seat House races, both candidates are playing Congress member-elect this week.
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Black caucus says no special relationship to Obama (AP)
AP - Black leaders in Congress don’t expect to have an especially close relationship with President-elect Barack Obama.
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Holder’s likely nomination revives pardon furor (AP)
AP - Eric Holder is in line for nomination by President-elect Barack Obama to the attorney general’s job that Holder has long wanted, but the 2001 episode with fugitive financier Marc Rich is stirring partisan acrimony.
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Petraeus had Bush’s ear. Will Mike Mullen have Obama’s? (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Military advice will abound as President-elect Obama decides what course to pursue in volatile Afghanistan and Pakistan, its neighbor.
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Minnesota Senate recount gets tedious, pretty fast (AP)
AP - As the manual recount in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race began, one volunteer judge asked the city election director what to do if she spotted a questionable ballot and no one else did.
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44 buzz: Who’s headed for administration? (Politico)
Politico - Secretary of State
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Obama taps Daschle to lead health drive (AFP)
AFP - Barack Obama has picked former Senate leader Tom Daschle to end the US healthcare crisis and stocked his White House staff with loyal campaign aides, as new contenders emerged on Thursday for key cabinet posts.
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Obama seeks reforms in talk with UN chief (AP)
AP - President-elect Barack Obama is urging the United Nations chief to embark on “far-reaching reform” of the world organization to help it address pressing global issues.
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Marc Rich pardon may haunt Holder (Politico)
Politico - Eric Holder’s long and distinguished public service career may now be defined by what he did in his last full day at the Justice Department.
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