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Bush, Obama Will Sit Down Monday

Transition moving quickly between president, successor

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2008 1:36 PM CST

(Newser) – President George W. Bush will meet with Barack Obama early next week to discuss plans for transition, the Washington Post reports. Obama received his first intelligence briefing this morning, and key staffers have been given expedited security clearances. “We face economic challenges that will not pause to let a new president settle in,” the President said, explaining the hasty measures.

“All of us must ensure that the new president and his team will hit the ground running,” Bush continued. He also noted that terrorists might “exploit this period of change,” which is the “first wartime transition to a new president in four decades.” The comments mark Bush’s second public appearance in as many days, in contrast to relative seclusion during the campaign’s final weeks.

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Obama and Rep. Rahm Emanuel, his new chief of staff. (AP Photo)

President Bush, standing with members of his Cabinet, makes remarks on the transition to administration employees. (AP Photo)

Bush shakes hand with White House staffers at the press conference today. (AP Photo)

Vice President Dick Cheney applauds President Bush today. (AP Photo)

President Bush waves goodbye to administration employees after making remarks on the transition. (AP Photo)

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