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Barack Obama announced yesterday that he was appointing America’s first chief performance officer to scour budgets “line by line”, only minutes after the publication of official projections showing that this year’s federal deficit is expected to hit a record $1.2 trillion.$
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For the first time in a generation one of the world's most elite clubs met today: all the former living US presidents, together with Barack Obama, the man soon to join them as the Oval Office's next occupant.
Times Online (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Democratic leaders and Barack Obama prepared today for a humiliating climb-down over allowing Roland Burris to fill the President-elect's vacant Senate seat.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
It has been nicknamed the "Beast" and called a "rolling bunker". It is certainly big and ugly but when it is intended to keep the next president of the United States safe perhaps looks can be forgotten.
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Aussie bumps Barack and his brood
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
PresidentElect Barack Obama and all the living US presidents met for lunch at the White House.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Rt Rev Alan Wilson the Church of England's Bishop of Buckingham is the latest public figure to become a fan of Twitter.
Bluestalking Reader (Free subscription) | yesterday
"Our new president’s charm is not merely superficial. It is compounded of two qualities that are distinctly rare in the political class: an apparently very deep internal equanimity, and an ability to employ irony at his own expense. Obama, one...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
Gordon Brown may consider that he has "saved the world" from economic doom but Barack Obama is clearly happy to wait to receive the benefit of his advice.
Aceshowbiz.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony on January 20 will be covered live by CBS News' Katie Couric and HBO will do the honor to kick off the opening celebration.
Times Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
The dawn of a new age for America descended into procedural farce yesterday, riven by the politics of racial division and old-style corruption on which Barack Obama had hoped to turn the page.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
Presidentelect Barack Obama wants CNN medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta to be his surgeon general and serve as chief overseer of Americans' health the network has reported.
Slog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Another reason for those sky-high approval ratings: Kinda hard to hate on a guy holding a disabled puppy with only three legs ! Via Ben Smith .
Freedom's Lighthouse (Free subscription) | yesterday
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy Here is video of the historic gathering of all living U.S. Presidents at The White House today to have lunch with President-elect Barack Obama. Bush 41, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, and Obama were hosted by President George W. Bush (Bush 43). A nice gesture by President Bush. Notice how Jimmy Carter stands somewhat off to himself...
Entertainment Tonight (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Barack Obama continued down his path to the presidency on Wednesday, lunching with the four living men who have served as president. Posing in the White House's Oval Office for a photoshoot were President-elect Obama, George W. Bush , George H.W. Bush , Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton . Obama will be inaugurated on January 20 as the 44th President of the United States.
