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Obama moves quickly to fill Cabinet positions
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama has moved with unusual speed to select officials for his administration, and senior Democratic officials say he intends to name Timothy Geithner as his treasury secretary as soon as Monday.
Nations:Brazil U.S. South Korea People:Bill Clinton Kathleen Sebelius Robert Gates Henry Paulson Bill Richardson Ben Bernanke Activities:Obama Admin.
2008-11-22
Geithner likely treasury pick; Clinton 'on track'
WASHINGTON - 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. The stock market soared on the news. Word of Geithner's likely selection emerged as New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, in line to become secretary of state, said through a spokesman that discussions were on track for her appointment but no final arrangement had been made.
Nations:Brazil U.S. South Korea People:Bill Clinton Joseph Biden Kathleen Sebelius Robert Gates Henry Paulson Bill Richardson Activities:Obama Admin.
2008-11-21
EU wants early foreign policy focus from Obama
WASHINGTON - The European Union's foreign policy chief says he expects U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to move quickly to address top trans-Atlantic goals, including Middle East peace, negotiations with Iran and slowing global warming.
People:Joseph Biden Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:Obama Admin. U.S.-Europe Source:(AP)
2008-11-21
Bum nominations hard to avoid, history shows
WASHINGTON - No matter how careful he is, sooner or later President-elect Barack Obama is likely to make a bum nomination or two.
People:Joseph Biden Barack Obama Tom Daschle Jimmy Carter Hillary Clinton Activities:Obama Admin.
2008-11-20
Beau Biden will not accept Senate appointment
DOVER, Del. - Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden says he plans to fulfill his National Guard duties and won't accept an appointment to his father's U.S. Senate seat.
Nations:U.S. People:Joseph Biden Source:(AP)
2008-11-19
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