Headlines from January 24th, 2009

MORE MONEY MEETING

The president huddles with Larry Summers, Orszag, Axelrod, Emanuel and others Saturday in the White House to discuss his stimulus package. Read White House statement here. Permalink

RAHMBO REDUX

Sunday NY Times looks at the "partisan, playful, profane" chief of staff. Permalink

Obama uses his first weekly radio address as president to advocate for his economic recovery package, try to broaden its support. Also offers more details in new White House report. Read it here. Watch video above. Read transcript here. Permalink

Report: Paterson Was "Underwhelmed" With Kennedy

NY Daily News: New York Governor wasn't impressed after his first conversation with Caroline Kennedy about Clinton's Senate seat. Plus: New Yorker on how Kennedy quit the race because she didn't want to give up her way of life. Permalink

MORE ON GILLIBRAND

NY Times digs into the past. Permalink

Blago TV

The embattled Illinois Governor will give his first post-impeachment national TV interview on ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday. Later that day he'll also appear on ABC's "The View" with his wife -- then Larry King. Comes on the same day his impeachment trial begins in the Senate. Permalink

Blago Lawyer Quits

The embattled governor's chief defense attorney Ed Genson announces he's bailing out of the fraud and bribery case against his client late Friday. "I never require a client to do what I say, but I do require them to at least listen." Permalink