Barack Obama

Democrat  •  2 Terms  •  Sworn In 2005
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01/05/09
Analysis: Barack Obama tested by stimulus, scandal

...two weeks before Inauguration Day, congressional Democrats have stalled Barack Obama's economic recovery legislation while his pick for Commerce secretary, Bill Richardson, has withdrawn under an ethics cloud. It's a hard dose of reality to swallow at t

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01/05/09
Barack Obama meets with congressional leaders, promises 'a genuine partnership'

...- Barack Obama insists America has only one president at a time. But for the next two weeks, this city shows all signs of hosting two - working a mile apart along Pennsylvania Avenue. On Day One of President-elect Obama’s tenure in Washington, the Dem

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01/05/09
Analysis: Barack Obama Tested By Stimulus, Scandal

...two weeks before Inauguration Day, congressional Democrats have stalled Barack Obama's economic recovery legislation while his pick for Commerce secretary, Bill Richardson, has withdrawn under an ethics cloud. It's a hard dose of reality to swallow at t

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01/06/09
Tuesday news round-up

- Word this morning from U.S. Rep. Peter Welch's office is that he will be moving over to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce ... when President-elect Barack Obama takes office. Ful

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01/06/09
Obama to include accountability in economic plan (AP)

President-elect Barack Obama waves as he leaves a party at a local restaurant organized by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill ... ., on his first day after moving to

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01/06/09
Franken, Burris pose dilemma for Democrats

WASHINGTON — In the first week of the 111th Congress, Democrats already have themselves in a pickle. Party leaders hoping to block the appointment of Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack keywor

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