The National Security Team
President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden today announced the following nominees to their administration: Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, Eric Holder as Attorney General, Governor Janet Napolitano as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Susan Rice as Ambassador to the United Nations, and General Jim Jones, USMC (Ret) as National Security Adviser. President-elect Obama also announced that he has asked Robert Gates to stay on as Secretary of Defense. read more...
American Stories: Giving back to your community
Over this holiday week, many Americans have taken the time to reflect upon the role of service in their communities. One theme runs throughout the stories and suggestions that were submitted: folks are fired up to take part in President-elect Obama's plans to increase and improve service opportunities across the country. read more...
Special preview of the President-elect’s Thanksgiving address
In a preview of his weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama urges Americans to acknowledge the blessings we all share over this Thanksgiving holiday. read more...
An Economic Team for “Bold, Clear, Decisive Steps”
What members of President-elect Barack Obama's economic team have said about the need for bold change. read more...
President-elect Obama’s taped remarks on World AIDS Day
Key members of Obama-Biden national security team announced
Statement of President-elect Barack Obama
President-elect Obama speaks with Sec. Rice, receives additional briefings on situation in Mumbai
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GSA Transition Directory
The Transition Directory was developed to introduce Presidential nominees, appointees, and members of the President-elect's Transition Team to the operation of the Federal government and to the resources available to help them begin their service in the new Administration.