With newly-empowered Republicans poised to bring gridlock to Congress, a powerhouse liberal think tank has some advice for President Obama: "Go around."
Pete Rouse was supposed to be the "interim" White House chief of staff, but an increasing number of senior Democrats inside and outside the White House are telling me it's looking more and more likely that he will stay on a more permanent basis -- maybe even through the 2012 election battle.
President Obama has been steadfast in his pledge that he won't raise taxes on those making less than $250,000. But that doesn't mean only high-income households will be subject to higher taxes.
President Obama's task force on the middle class formally began its work Friday, focusing its first meeting on green jobs and how they might strengthen the economy and the middle class.
The effort to delay next month's scheduled death of analog television suffered a setback in Congress on Wednesday, despite warnings that millions of American homes will not be able to see broadcast shows in three weeks.
Corporate lobbyists may have to jockey for attention alongside smaller, grassroots organizations under new ethics rules issued by President-elect Barack Obama's transition team, one analyst says.
President-elect Barack Obama took time out from piecing together his leadership team Tuesday to honor the country's fallen veterans.
President-elect Barack Obama participates in a wreath-laying ceremony in Chicago.
President-elect Barack Obama is not backing away from his campaign promise to bring all U.S. combat troops home from Iraq by late spring 2010.
Barack Obama isn't backing away from a promise to withdraw troops within 16 months. CNN's Jamie McIntyre reports.
President Bush had a "relaxed" and "friendly" meeting with President-elect Barack Obama after he and first lady Laura Bush welcomed their successors to their future home Monday, a White House spokesman said.
The transition team for President-elect Barack Obama has indicated it plans to hit the ground running with what could be big changes for the country.
Ambitious agenda
updated: Mon Nov 10 2008 12:49:00
Barack Obama's transition team is suggesting it will move fast on a massive agenda. CNN's Jim Acosta has more.
President-elect Barack Obama is looking forward to Monday's White House transition talks with President Bush and is already examining ways to make a quick impact upon taking office, top Obama aides said Sunday.
Brad Ellsworth opposes abortion and same-sex marriage and is an Indiana sheriff who very much believes in the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
A solution to the 20-year-long asbestos mess may finally be in the works. As FORTUNE explained last March (see "The $200 Billion Miscarriage of Justice" on fortune.com), trial lawyers have pitted p...
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