Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates may need to reset the digital time clock that has been ticking down to the moment on Jan. 20 when he planned to leave his job.
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26
Nov
Obama’s challenge: Stimulus and cut budget
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President-elect Barack Obama named Peter Orszag as his budget director on Tuesday and said his job will be to conduct a thorough review of federal spending programs.
Tags: Barack Obama, Budget Director, Federal Spending, Job, Peter Orszag, President Elect, Stimulus
25
Nov
N.Y.’s Schumer leaving Senate election role
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Sen. Charles Schumer said Monday he is giving up his job running the Senate Democrats’ national campaign efforts after two successful elections.
Tags: Campaign Efforts, Charles Schumer, Election Role, Elections, Job, National Campaign, Running, Sen Charles Schumer, Senate Democrats, Senate Election
22
Nov
- DHinMI has two essays in mind for Sunday. In one, he will dispel myths about why the American (and global) auto industry is a mess, and why it’s in our best interests to save it. In a second essay, he will examine whether the Republicans lost big because they’re not a party of ideas.
- DarkSyde will show the Obama climate change and energy transition team has their work cut out for them in more ways than one, in “Anatomy of a Zombie Lie.”
- Now the “big jobs” are being filled, let’s not forget about the really big jobs: cleaning up the mess in Interior and EPA. Sunday, mcjoan will explore what needs to be done in these agencies, and who might be able to tackle the job.
Other essays are in the works.
And now it’s time to begin Friday afternoon chattering …
Tags: Anatomy, Climate Change, Early Evening, Energy Transition, Friday Afternoon, Global Auto Industry, Job, Jobs, Late Afternoon, Myths, Open Thread, Republicans, Transition Team, Zombie
21
Nov
NYT: Obama fund-raiser quells Cabinet rumors
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NYT: The business holdings and connections that made Penny Pritzker a key to the Obama presidential campaign’s fundraising may have kept her from a job as commerce secretary.
Tags: Business Holdings, Commerce Secretary, Fund Raiser, Fundraising, Job, Nyt, Penny Pritzker, Presidential Campaign
21
Nov
Napolitano eyed for Homeland Security
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An early Barack Obama supporter from the southwestern part of the country, the former Arizona attorney general is a leading contender for the job of secretary of homeland security.
Tags: Arizona Attorney General, Barack Obama, Contender, Homeland Security, Job, Secretary Of Homeland Security
20
Nov
Will She Or Won’t She?
Published in Political CommentaryThe speculation on whether or not, and why or why not, Hillary Clinton may or may not become Secretary of State continues:
“She is definitely unsure of what to do,” said one Clinton adviser…
The source added that if Clinton ultimately decides against the job, it won’t be because of the vetting process but rather because her interest in domestic policy issues —
Sounds reasonable, right? Not so fast…this could be:
…a part of a power struggle between her and Obama; a public show of force to make clear that just because the president-elect has asked her for something doesn’t mean she is in any rush to accede.
Or it’s:
…entirely plausible that she legitimately hasn’t made up her mind…
Or, or, or….
Tags: Clinton Adviser, Domestic Policy Issues, Hillary Clinton, Job, Power Struggle, President Elect, Rush, Secretary Of State, Speculation, Vetting Process
17
Nov
Election a test for Chavez family
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Barinas state is Chavez country. President Hugo Chavez was born here, his father has governed it for 10 years, and now his brother is seeking the governor’s job.
Tags: 10 Years, Barinas, Brother, Chavez Family, Hugo Chavez, Job, President Hugo Chavez
13
Nov
NYT: Want an Obama job? Prepare to tell all
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A questionnaire being sent to those seeking high-ranking posts in the Obama administration may be the most extensive — some say invasive — application ever.
Tags: Job, Nyt, Questionnaire
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