Ethics Rules May Limit Makeup Of Transition Team
Nov 17th, 2008 · Barack Obama ran for president promising to change the way Washington works. Now that he's won, he is indeed starting to change the rules. Will that change the everyday reality?
Nov 17th, 2008 · Barack Obama ran for president promising to change the way Washington works. Now that he's won, he is indeed starting to change the rules. Will that change the everyday reality?
Nov 11th, 2008 · As the economy sours and credit remains tight, consumers with poor credit scores are especially vulnerable to those that promise to clean credit histories, boost credit scores and even eliminate bankruptcy filings. But credit repair firms can't always do what they claim, and dozens of them have been sued.
Nov 7th, 2008 · The president-elect made bold promises on the campaign trail: to end the war in Iraq and refocus the war in Afghanistan. Whomever he taps as Defense secretary will have to make military and diplomatic decisions abroad that might not match expectations at home.
Nov 6th, 2008 · In his victory speech on Tuesday night, Barack Obama told his worldwide audience: "A new dawn of American leadership is at hand." Guests and callers from around the world discuss what role the U.S. should — and shouldn't — play in world affairs.
Nov 5th, 2008 · Barack Obama is promising supporters that "change has come." After his historic election as the nation's first black president, Obama promised to be a president for all Americans — including those who voted against him. In Arizona, McCain told disappointed supporters, "The American people have spoken, and spoken clearly."
Nov 5th, 2008 · Barack Obama is promising supporters that "change has come." Obama defeated Republican John McCain in one hard-fought battleground state after another, on his way to becoming the nation's first black president. More than 100,000 people gathered in Grant Park in downtown Chicago to hear Obama's victory speech.
Oct 31st, 2008 · On Oct. 31, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson ordered a halt in bombing missions over Vietnam, implementing Gen. Creighton Abrams' "clear and hold" strategy. Today that counterinsurgency strategy is showing some promise in Iraq.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · Regardless of what happens to John McCain on Nov. 4 — and, with two weeks to go, it's not promising — there's going to be a new Republican Party come Nov. 5. The GOP is likely to feel a post-election tug toward the right, but it could also turn into a tug-of-war.