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Video: Christina Romer explains a new report about job creation

Christina Romer, the Chair-designate for the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses a new report about what kinds of jobs and which types of workers will benefit from the proposed American Recovery Act.  read more...

Turning around unemployment

President-elect Obama's Weekly Address responds to anxiety about the deepening recession, calling for immediate and dramatic action to get our economy working again. read more...

Transition Co-Chair Podesta urges DTV deadline extension

In a letter released yesterday, Transition co-Chair John D. Podesta urged Congressional leaders to reconsider and extend the date by which consumers must outfit their television sets for digital broadcasting (DTV). read more...

Open for Questions Round 2: Response

Incoming White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs responds to some of the most popular questions. read more...

Obama announces Panetta and Blair for intel posts

"Good intelligence is not a luxury – it is a necessity," President-elect Obama said this morning as he announced Admiral Dennis Blair as his choice to be Director of National Intelligence and Leon Panetta as his choice to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. read more...

Obama announces Kaine as new DNC Chair (Update: Video)

President-elect Barack Obama today announced Virginia Governor Tim Kaine as his choice to be the new chair of the Democratic National Committee. read more...

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