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Sources: Geithner 'on track' to be Treasury pick
November 22, 2008Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico is a serious contender for commerce secretary, but he could be tapped for another senior post, two sources close to the transition told CNN Friday.
Workers fired over Obama cell phone breach
November 22, 2008Verizon Wireless has fired employees connected to a breach of records from a cell phone used by President-elect Barack Obama earlier this year, a Verizon source told CNN on Friday.
Mukasey seems fine after fainting spell
November 22, 2008Doctors gave U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey a clean bill of health Friday morning after he apparently had a fainting spell, according to Gina Talamona, spokeswoman for Department of Justice.
Bush signs bill to extend jobless benefits
November 22, 2008Responding to the worsening economic climate, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday in favor of a measure to extend unemployment benefits by at least seven weeks in every state.
Obama's cell phone records breached
November 22, 2008Records from a cell phone used by President-elect Obama were improperly breached, apparently by employees of the cell phone company, Verizon Wireless said Thursday.
Fashion fumbles by first ladies
November 22, 2008Read full story for latest details.
Navarrette: Obama picks show merit of diversity
November 22, 2008More than 20 years ago, I got into an argument with a college roommate over affirmative action -- one I've thought about since President-elect Barack Obama began nominating people to serve in the Cabinet and White House staff.
Mann: Obama's tricky school test
November 22, 2008The whole world is watching how Barack Obama picks his cabinet, but he and his wife Michelle have a much more personal choice to make at home -- and it's very political too.
Geithner likely treasury pick; Clinton 'on track' (AP)
November 22, 2008
AP - President-elect Barack Obama intends to name Timothy Geithner, president of the New York Federal Reserve, as his treasury secretary to confront the nation's intense economic turmoil, senior Democratic officials said Friday.
Democrats lay out conditions to consider aid for automakers (AP)
November 22, 2008
AP - Democratic leaders ordered Detroit's Big Three automakers Friday to submit what amounts to a detailed loan application to Congress so lawmakers can decide whether to give the beleaguered industry an emergency $25 billion lifeline.
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