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Obama Sets the Precedent for Federal Tech Czar

The spot for the nation's first ever chief technology officer is up for grabs. Who will it be? Washington Post: "Speculation about who might be named CTO has created so much buzz that Web sites have been created to take suggestions" Permalink

With Obama's New Role Comes Personal Sacrifice

New York Times: "Renegade, as the Secret Service calls him, now lives within the strict limits that come with the most powerful office on the planet." Permalink

Dems Benefiting From Post-Election Lobby Boom

Wash Post looks at one of Obama's impacts since being elected: the sparking of a mini-boom on K Street. Permalink

Which School for Malia and Sasha?

Where will the first daughters go to school when they move into the White House? Click here for details. Permalink

eBay to Ban Sales of Inauguration Tickets

Washington Post: "The online auction site is banning such postings after a U.S. senator said she was crafting a bill to make the sales a federal crime." Plus: AP estimates that 1 million people could attend the Inauguration. Permalink

McCain: "I'm Asking You to Go Into Battle One More Time"

The presidential runner-up implores voters to back incumbent GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss in next month's runoff saying the party needs to strengthen its ranks. Tells some 1,500 people at an Atlanta rally Thursday: "I didn't think I'd be back on the campaign trail quite this early. But there is a lot at stake here." The former nominee later attends a private fundraiser for the Senator. Permalink

Readying Bush's Wars for the New President

TIME's Thompson on how a Pentagon team plans the transition to a new commander-in-chief, mindful of the possibility of some nasty surprises. Plus: TIME on Europe's Obama problem: Afghanistan. Permalink

Facing Palin Factor, Romney Mulls Political Future

AP: "The surprising ascendancy of ... Sarah Palin, and her popularity among some GOP conservatives has left Romney wondering whether he could wage a viable second campaign..." Permalink

The Bidens Drop In on the Cheneys

The incoming vice presidential couple meets with Dick and Lynn Cheney at their new home at the Naval Observatory in northwest Washington. They have a private meeting, followed by a tour. WATCH VIDEO HERE. Biden spokesperson sends a statement thanking the Cheneys for welcoming them into their home. Read it here. Permalink

The Possibility of 60 Senate Seats

Politico proposes that "the dream of 60 Senate seats simply refuses to die -- with positive signs suddenly popping up for Democrats in all three unresolved races." Permalink

Obama Meets With Ebony Publishers

The president-elect spends about a half hour at Johnson Publishing Company Thursday for a meeting. Their offices are just a couple blocks away from Obama's transition headquarters. Read pool report here. Permalink

Biden Chats With World Leaders

On Monday and Tuesday the vice president-elect made calls to leaders like Afghan President Hamid Karzai, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and King Abdullah of Jordan. Get more details here. Plus: Veteran political columnist and author Jules Witcover will be writing his biography. Permalink

The President reassures Americans and world leaders that they are following the appropriate course in trying to solve the financial crisis at Federal Hall National Memorial in NYC. "It will require more time for these improvements to fully take hold, and there will be more difficult days ahead." "But the United States and our partners are taking the right steps to get through the crisis, and they are working." Full remarks here. Comes ahead of his G-20 emergency economic summit in D.C. this weekend. Permalink