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Headlines from January 10th, 2009
Obama Swings By Ben's Chili Bowl
The president-elect eats a chili half smoke and sweet tea at the D.C. institution with Mayor Fenty Saturday. Asked about the importance of the visit, Obama says: "It means I'm going to get a hot dog." The two joke with diners during their meal. Fenty has cheese fries and water. Read pool report here. Permalink
Burris May Return to D.C. to Demand Seat
Politico: The Illinois Senate appointee intends to head back to Washington next week and demand he be sworn into office. If his appointment isn't accepted he plans to file a lawsuit challenging the Democratic leadership's refusal to seat him. Adviser says: "Unlike last time, there's now a sense that we've been forced into a corner and must be more direct with Senate leaders." Permalink
Sunday NY Times: Holder Faces Rocky Confirmation
The Paper of Record reports on the GOP's plan to press Obama's attorney general nominee about his past work as a high-priced legal fixer for clients in crisis. His hearing is slated for Thursday. Permalink
Leadership Struggle at the GOP
Sunday NY Times: The GOP is "facing a telling choice: whether to elect its first black chairman." Permalink
Obama: Plan Would Create 3.5 Million New Jobs
The president-elect says in his weekly radio address Saturday that economic advisers estimate the $775 billion plan of tax cuts and new spending would create 3.5 million jobs over the next two years. Read full report by advisers here (PDF). Watch video above. Read transcript here. Permalink
ON THE SUNDAY SHOWS
Meet the Press: Bill Cosby, Adrian Fenty, Rep. Maxine Waters. Video here, transcript here. Face the Nation: Rep. Boehner, Sen. Durbin, Roland Burris. Video here. This Week: Obama. Read transcript here. Fox News Sunday: President Bush, George H.W. Bush. Late Edition: Cheney, Pelosi, David Gergen, James Carville. Full transcript here. Permalink
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