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Obama Cabinet stories: 105 news summaries

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Former Obama rival had eyed gig at State

Nov 23, 08 2:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Bill Richardson's consolation prize will be commerce secretary, Politico reports, after Hillary Clinton nabbed his desired post at State. The addition of the New Mexico governor brings yet another Clinton veteran to Barack Obama's administration. But Richardson's resume is among the strongest in the party, including stints as energy secretary... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Bill Richardson • secretary of State • Obama administration • President Obama • commerce secretary • Obama Cabinet

 Obama Signals From Sidelines 

Walks fine line while Bush remains in office

Nov 23, 08 11:42 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama is swiftly filling his Cabinet and outlining the direction of his economic plans, the Los Angeles Times reports, a decisive push unusual for a president-elect. “There's no question that Bush is still president, but people are looking for signs to see what's going to happen going forward,... More »

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online videos • transition • economic plans • President Obama • Obama Cabinet

NY Fed Prez Lands Top Job at Treasury

Speculation about Commerce gig surrounds Richardson

Nov 21, 08 2:51 PM CST
(Newser) - The Obama transition team has settled on a treasury secretary nominee, NBC reports: Timothy Geithner, the president of the New York Fed. The announcement is expected to come Monday, when the president-elect will announce his entire economic team in an attempt to quell the unrest surrounding the financial markets.... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Bill Richardson • secretary of State • Department of Commerce • Larry Summers • secretary of the Interior • President Obama • Timothy Geithner • Cabinet secretary • Obama Cabinet • Raul Grijalva

Would She Rather Stay in the Senate?

Obama team says State is a done deal; Times has her waffling

Nov 21, 08 6:45 AM CST
(Newser) - The Clinton agonizing continues, the New York Times reports, as friends said yesterday she was "back in the indecisive column," and Senate Democrats said  they'd offer her a substantial leadership role if she doesn't end up as Barack Obama's secretary of state. Obama's team put the word out... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Cabinet • secretary of State • James Jones • President Obama • Obama Cabinet

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Billionaire Passes on Commerce Post

Top Obama fundraiser Pritzker takes herself out of the running

Nov 20, 08 12:49 PM CST
(Newser) - The hotel heiress Barack Obama was seriously considering as commerce secretary has taken herself out of the running, the Chicago Tribune reports. Penny Pritzker—whose family empire includes Hyatt hotels, casinos, and banks—led Obama's record-breaking fundraising effort, but the vetting process bogged down for “business reasons,” an... More »

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Barack Obama • Hyatt • President Obama • Cabinet secretary • commerce secretary • Penny Pritzker • Obama Cabinet

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