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November 19, 2008—, 2008 -- 2008: ABC NEWS VIDEOS:
"Obama Offers AG Position" LINK
"Jake Tapper Unlocks Obama's Cabinet" LINK
"Lieberman Keeps Chairmanship" LINK
2008: PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA AND THE WHITE HOUSE TRANSITION:
Associated Press' Matt Apuzzo and Lara Jakes Jordan: "Holder Is Obama's Top Choice for AG" LINK
ABC News' Matthew Jaffe: "Obama Girls to Visit the White House" LINK
ABC News' Luis Martinez and Jennifer Parker: "Can Obama Catch Osama bin Laden?" LINK
ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Obama Loves the 90s" LINK
ABC News' Jake Tapper: "Holder v Bush on War on Terror Tactics" LINK
ABC News' Jake Tapper: "A Wrinkle in the Obama-Clinton Negotiations" LINK
USA Today's Mimi Hall: "Intense vetting underway for Obama hires" LINK
The Washington Times' Christina Bellantoni and Jerry Seper: "Obama Eyes Posts For Cleland, Holder" LINK
Newsweek Magazine's Michael Hirsh: "Hillary Rodham Powell? Why Controlling the Clintons Won't be a problem for Obama" LINK
The New York Times' Eric Lichblau and John M. Broder: "Holder Seen as Pick for Justice Post as Obama Begins to Settle on His Team" LINK
The Washington Post's Carrie Johnson: "Eric Holder Said to Be Top Pick for Justice Dept" LINK
The Washington Post's Karen DeYoung: "Naming National Security team Will Be a Priority for Obama" LINK
The Washington Post's Philip Rucker: "A Familiar Precedent For a President-Elect" LINK
The Washington Post's James L. Jones: "National Security Adviser" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Josh Meyer: "Eric Holder is seen as top choice for Obama attorney general" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Monica Langley and John R. Emshwiller: "Bill Clinton In Talks To Smooth Wife's Path To Cabinet" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Evan Perez: "Obama May Pick Holder to Be Attorney General" LINK
Bloomberg's James Rowley and Julianna Goldman: "Holder as Attorney General Would Expand Clinton Aides for Obama" LINK
The New York Daily News' Mike Jaccarino, Carrie Melago And Michael Saul: "Ex-Clinton deputy hailed as 'smart' and 'fair' guy" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Elizabeth Williamson, Melanie Trottman and Stephen Power: "Obama Signals Tougher Regulations at Federal Agencies" LINK
Bloomberg's Heidi Przybyla: "Obama Embrace of Wall Street Insiders Points to Politic Reforms" LINK
Bloomberg Commentary by Amity Shlaes "Obama Will Take Us Backward By Channeling Keynes" LINK
The Boston Herald's Op-Ed by Peter Brookes: "Bullied Barack Obama lets guard down" LINK
Politico's Carrie Budoff Brown: "Holder is Obama's top AG choice" LINK
Politico's Glenn Thrush: "Hillary might reject State offer" LINK
Politico's Glenn Thrush and John Bresnahan: "Obama, Reid and the first compromise" LINK
Politico's Patrick O'Connor: "House Dems lose 'den mother' Rahm" LINK
Politico's Patrick O'Connor: "Obama to give DCCC $500,000" LINK
Politico's Eamon Javers: "How Rahm got rich" LINK
Politico's Kenneth P. Vogel: "State: HRC's ticket to debt forgiveness?" LINK
Associated Press' Andrew Taylor: "CBO chief likely pick as budget director" LINK
Associated Press' Deanna Belladini: "No sweat: Obamas work fitness into daily routine" LINK
Associated Press' Jim Abrams: "Obama to usher in major shift in trade policy" LINK
2008: VICE-PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN:
ABC News' Teddy Davis and Arnab Datta: "Biden's Guv Plans Midnight Swearing-in" LINK
2008: ECONOMY:
ABC News' Kirit Radia: "Praying for Relief for Homeowners" LINK
The Washington Post's Carol D. Leonnig and R. Jeffrey Smith: "Senators Urge Bush To Halt Job Shifts" LINK
USA Today's Kelly Whiteside and Thomas O'Toole: "Economy may fuel shorter bowl trips for schools and fans" LINK
USA Today's Elysa Gardner and Jack Gillum: "Economy acting out on Broadway attendance" LINK
USA Today's Anna Bahney: "Home prices down 9% from a year ago" LINK
USA Today's Jim Michaels: "Military recruitment seen rising amid job woes" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Maura Reynolds: "Paulson resists Democrats' call to rescue homeowners" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Jim Puzzanghera and Richard Simon: "CEOs of Big Three automakers plead for federal aid" LINK
The Wall Street Journals' Greg Hitt and Matthew Dolan: "Big Three Plead for Aid" LINK
Bloomberg's John Hughes and Nicholas Johnston: "U.S. Auto Chiefs Renew Aid Plea as Lawmakers Seek Other Options" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Michael R. Crittenden: "Paulson, Bernanke Rebuked on Hill" LINK
The Hill's Silla Brush: "Democrats: It's about the homes, stupid" LINK
Boston Globe's Michael Kranish: "Ailing automakers plead for $25b in loans" LINK
Boston Globe's Silvia Cernea: "Now more than ever, your credit score can make life tough - or a whole lot easier" LINK
Politico's David Rogers: "Members seek to rescue homeowners" LINK
Associated Press' Alan Fram: "Auto dealers bring local angle to bailout fight" LINK
Associated Press' Julie Hirschfeld Davis: "Big 3 carmakers beg for $25B, warn of catastrophe" LINK
2008: DEMOCRATS/GOP:
Time Magazine's Jay Newton Small: "Why the Democrats — and Obama — Forgave Lieberman" LINK
The Washington Times' S.A. Miller: "Democrats let Lieberman keep post" LINK
Boston Globe Staff Writers: "Democrats let Lieberman keep key chairmanship" LINK
Associated Press' Mike Gloover: "Could Iowa conservatives undermine GOP in 2012?" LINK
2008: HILLARY CLINTON:
The New York Times' Raymond Hernandez and Michael Luo: "Clinton Said to Be Unsure About Cabinet Job" LINK
The New York Times' Noam N. Levey: "Ted Kennedy asks Hillary Clinton to head Senate healthcare team" LINK
Bloomberg's Jonathan D. Salant: "Clinton May Need to Pay Off Debt Before Accepting Cabinet Post" LINK
2008: JOHN McCAIN:
The Washington Times' Ralph Z. Hallow and Jon Ward: "Steele chastises 'country club' GOP" LINK
Politico's Amie Parnes: "McCain returns to Senate without fanfare" LINK
Associated Press: "McCain returns to Senate, is welcomed by Kerry" LINK
Associated Press' Laurie Kellman: "McCain to seek 5th Senate term" LINK
2008: SARAH PALIN:
The Washington Times' Mark Hyman: "Why they hate her" LINK
2008: SENATE RACE:
ABC News' Jonathan Karl and Z. Byron Wolf: "Senate Democrats Vote: Lieberman Keeps Chairmanship" LINK
ABC News' Political Radar: "Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens Loses Re-election Bid to Mark Begich" LINK
ABC News' John Fritze: "Minnesota to start recount in tight U.S. Senate race" LINK
The New York Times' Michael Falcone: "Begich Gains Decisive Lead over Stevens in Alaska Senate Race" LINK
The New York Times' Michael Falcone: "Coleman, Franken Camps Gear Up for recount in Minnesota" LINK
The Washington Post's Paul Kane: "Ted Steven Loses Battle for Alaska Senate Seat" LINK
The Washington Post's Paul Kane and Shailagh Murray: "Senate Democrats Allow Lieberman to Retain Key Chairmanship" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Mike Dorning, Janey Hook and James Oliphant: "Senate Democrats go easy on Lieberman" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Joel Millman: "Stevens Loses Senate Race in Close Tally" LINK
Bloomberg's Tony Hopfinger: "Stevens Loss to Begich Brings Democrats Near Senatorial Clout" LINK
The Hill's J. Taylor Rushing and Bob Cusack: "Sen. Ted Stevens loses his reelection race" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Naftali Bendavid: "Democrats Keep Sen. Lieberman in the Fold" LINK
The Boston Herald's Editorial Staff: "Joe Lieberman, all's forgiven" LINK
The Hill's Manu Raju: "Obama exerts his power" LINK
The Wall Street Journal's Brody Mullins: "Georgia Runoff Exposes Gaps in Finance Law" LINK
The Hill's Alexander Bolton: "Chair fight sparks fear on seniority" LINK
Associated Press' Michael R. Blood: "Ted Stevens Loses Alaska Senate Race" LINK
Associated Press: "Ohio Democrat wins special congressional election" LINK
Associated Press' David Espo: "Clinton bumps up against Senate seniority rules" LINK
2008: AFGHANISTAN:
The Los Angeles Times' Julian E. Barnes: "U.S. Troops in eastern Afghanistan won't rest for winter" LINK
2008: CURRENT ADMINISTRATION:
The Washington Post's David Cho: "A Skeptical Outsider Becomes Bush's 'Wartime General'" LINK
2008: VICE-PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY:
The Washington Post's Christopher Sherman: "Cheney, Gonzales indicted in South Texas county" LINK
2008: CURRENT ADMINISTRATION:
The Los Angeles Times' Maura Dolan: "Recall specter hangs over high court as it considers Prop. 8 challenges" LINK