Sunday, December 21, 2008

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Biden to Chair White House Task Force on Middle Class

The VP-elect tells ABC's "This Week" that he's going to chair a middle-class task force to determine how Obama's policies are affecting them. "My focus is going to be, I'm going to chair this group and it is designed to do the one thing we use as a yardstick of economic success of our administration, is [...]

Cheney: Biden Never Asked for Advice

The Vice President tells "Fox News Sunday" that he hasn't given any advice to his predecessor because he hasn't asked. And says he strongly disagrees with the idea that he dangerously expanded the powers of the executive branch. Also adds he would "clearly love" to get bin Laden now, doesn't think Palin's a lock as the GOP [...]

Obama Report: Rahm Only Made One Call to Blago

ABC News: The team review shows Emanuel made one "pro-forma" courtesy call after he was named chief of staff for Obama. Most of the discussion concerned Emanuel's Congressional seat with only a "passing reference" to the Senate vacancy. No deal for the seat was discussed.      

Poll: Public Has Many Priorities Besides Economy

ABC News/WashPost: The public's priorities for Obama administration include fixing health care, reducing global warming and withdrawing forces from Iraq. More details here.      

Obama Expands Recovery Plan

Sunday NYTimes: The president-elect is planning to create or save 3 million jobs in the next two years, up from a goal of 2.5 million jobs set just last month.      

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The Bank Executive Bailout Shame

The Associated Press has crunched the numbers: "Banks that are getting taxpayer bailouts awarded their top executives nearly $1.6 billion in salaries, bonuses, and other benefits last year, an Associated Press analysis reveals." The CEO of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein: $54 million. The CEO of Merrill Lynch, John A. Thain: $83 million. The chairman of Capital [...]

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