Thursday, December 11, 2008

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Obama Faces Reporters

The president-elect speaks to the media NOW at the Chicago Hilton. Will introduce Daschle as HHS nominee and discuss "the future of the nation's health care system." Also to take questions, undoubtedly about the Blagojevich arrest. Politico has seven questions he may face.      

The Big Five: Thursday Edition

HALPERIN'S TAKE: The five most important people in American politics right now -- who aren't Barack Obama.      

Illinois AG Threatens to Act Against Blagojevich

Lisa Madigan tells CNN she's prepared to go to court to have the governor declared unfit for office if he doesn't resign soon. "I have the opportunity to actually go to our Illinois Supreme Court and ask them to declare basically that our governor is unable to serve." Plus: Speaking on NBC's "Today" Thursday, Lt. Gov Quinn [...]

Hawaii Man Arrested After Threats to Obama

A man with a schizophrenic disorder is arrested after allegedly telling his doctor, and then Secret Service agents, that he intended to attack Obama during his upcoming vacation. Authorities also confiscated a Russian assault rifle.      

Jobless Claims Hit 26-Year High

First-time benefit filings leap to 573,000 last week-- the most since 1982.      

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Swampland Commenter Contest: Who Should Pick Obama's Senate Successor?

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wants Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn to do it. Illinois' senior Senator Dick Durbin wants a special election. The spirit of Chicago politics might argue for putting the seat on Craigslist. Or maybe Priceline.com. But surely we can come up with something more creative than that... UPDATE: Commenter dbrddr informs [...]

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