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Obama Fills Out Justice Team
The president-elect names David Ogden as deputy Attorney General and Elena Kagan as solicitor general. Also picks Tom Perrelli as associate Attorney General and Dawn Johnsen as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel. Read release here.
Obama, Biden to Meet With Congressional Leaders
The president- and vice president-elect will sit down with leaders from both parties on Capitol Hill Monday afternoon. Later, Obama will meet with his top economic advisors at his Washington transition office. Details here. Plus: Obama expected to give major economic speech in D.C. Thursday to sell his stimulus package. Details here.
Top Politicos Eulogize Pell
Among others, Bill Clinton, Joe Biden and Edward Kennedy are all delivering remarks at Wednesday's funeral for former Democratic senator Claiborne Pell. A line of mourners, which included Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, stretched around the block.
First Day of School for Sasha, Malia
Michelle Obama accompanies her daughters on their first day at the Sidwell Friends school Monday morning. Sasha is attending second grade at the school's elementary campus in Bethesda, Maryland while Malia starts fifth grade at the middle school campus in D.C. Read pool report here. PHOTOS: More pictures of the girls' first day here. [...]
Minnesota Board Expected to Announce Franken Winner
Minnesota Star-Tribune: With the recount over, the Canvassing Board is set to meet Monday to declare which candidate received the most overall votes in the Senate race. And/But: After the announcement there's a seven-day waiting period, giving Coleman the opportunity to file suit and have the election decided in court.
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Bill Richardson Withdraws As Commerce Secretary Nominee
NBC is reporting: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a company that has done business with his state. "Let me say unequivocally that I and my Administration have acted properly in all matters [...]
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