Articles filed under Political Figures
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Obama names efficiency watchdog for federal programsJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama said Wednesday that reforming massive government entitlement programs -- such as Social Security and Medicare -- would be "a c...
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CNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general postJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama's reported choice for surgeon general, CNN medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, could bring a dose of star power to a job that ...
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Burris affidavit shows little contact with BlagoJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- In a formal affidavit, Roland Burris says he had only one limited conversation with Governor Rod Blagojevich before accepting his appointment as a U.S. se...
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Burris pick contrary to Obama message, some sayJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - When Gov. Rod Blagojevich put out the "U.S. senator wanted" sign following Barack Obama's White House win, he said he wanted someone who'd carry out the pr...
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Judge gives Blagojevich time to object to release of wiretapsJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The prospect of a state gubernatorial impeachment committee getting U.S. government tapes of Rod Blagojevich any time soon grew dimmer Monday as a federal judge gave the...
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Burris arrives at Capitol, refused seat in U.S. SenateJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Roland Burris failed in his bid to take President-elect Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat on Tuesday in a scripted piece of political theater staged just...
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Gov. Richardson backed down over pay-to-play probeJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - SANTA FE, N.M. -- Gov. Bill Richardson's gold-plated resume had never been tarnished as he moved up the political ladder from congressman and diplomat to governor. But ...
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Obama's intel picks short on direct experienceJan 05, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama's selection of an old White House hand to head the CIA shows a preference for a strong manager over an intelligence expert. Ob...
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Burris: 'I am the junior senator according to every law book'Jan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Defiant and upbeat, Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris said Monday that upon arriving in Washington, he plans to tell Democratic leaders: "I'm here to take my ...
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Judge gives feds more time to get Blago indictmentJan 04, 2009 10:00 pm - As expected, A federal judge Monday granted prosecutors' request for 90 more days to bring an indictment against Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich. The motion by the government ...