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Albright, Leach Say G-20 Meetings "Constructive"
The bipartisan pair tapped by Obama to meet with foreign leaders while they were in D.C. for Bush's emergency economic summit release a statement late Saturday. Says they met with delegations of 15 countries as well as the European Commission and the Secretary General of the UN. Read full statement here. Permalink
Greg Craig Tapped as White House Counsel
WashPost joins Politico in reporting the DC insider will become the top White House attorney. Permalink
World Leaders Agree to Join Forces to Fix Faltering Economy
The heads of 20 countries vow to work more closely to reinvigorate their economies during their meeting in Washington, D.C. Saturday. Read statement from the leaders here. And/But: NY Times: Group puts off "the thornier questions of how to overhaul regulation until next year, effectively giving a major assignment to the Obama administration." Permalink
Schwarzenegger Likes Clinton for Secretary of State
The California Governor tells George Stephanopoulos in an interview that he thinks it "could be a great move" for Obama to put the New York Senator in his Cabinet. "I think she is a very very bright woman and very experienced. I think this could be a great move." Interview to air Sunday on ABC's "This Week." Permalink
Obama Urges Congress to Move on Economic Plan
The president-elect pushes Congress to consider an economic rescue plan that would extend jobless benefits among other actions next week in the party's weekly radio address. "If Congress does not pass an immediate plan that gives the economy the boost it needs, I will make it my first order of business as president." Watch video above. Permalink
Bush: "I Am Pleased With The Progress We're Making"
The President delivers brief remarks ahead of his Saturday meetings with G-20 leaders. "I am pleased that we're discussing a way forward to make sure that such a crisis is unlikely to occur again." Read full statement here. Permalink
Phil Schiliro Takes on Key Congressional Liaison Role
The transition team announces the administraton position for former Obama campaign adviser Saturday. Also details the roles of Jarrett and Klain in weekend press release. Read it here. Permalink
Obama Has More Threats Than Other President-Elects
Associated Press: Law enforcement officials have seen more potentially threatening writings, Internet postings and other activity directed at Obama than ever before. Permalink
LOBBYING TIES
Saturday NY Times piece looks at Obama's transition team, finds it "includes a complicated tangle of ties to private influence-seekers" despite the strict rules. Permalink
Scaling Back the Stimulus?
The Democrats shelve their economic plan until after inauguration. Permalink
Spitzer on How to Keep "The Street" Grounded
The former New York Governor pens Sunday WashPost op-ed explaining how to keep the markets in check. Permalink
Quiet Sunday for the President-Elect
Obama heads to the gym and then to his transition office. Read slow-Sunday pool reports here and here. Permalink
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