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Obama blasts Congress for failing to pass bailout bill

Sep. 30, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama blasted Congress for not passing a financial rescue package Monday, while Sen. John McCain's campaign accused Obama and Democrats of putting "politics ahead of country."
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Obama seeks citizen input on health reform

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is asking the public to host informal holiday gatherings to brainstorm how to improve the nation's health system.
Obama nears $750 million FEC report shows

Obama nears $750 million FEC report shows

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama raised nearly $750 million in his presidential campaign, Federal Election Commission reports show.

Obama said ready to pick Richardson

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to announce New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as his commerce secretary Wednesday.

Bush: Election repudiation of GOP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- President George Bush said he doesn't view the 2008 election as a repudiation of his presidency, but of his party.

Obama, McCain did not give to campaigns

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- As a Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama did not donate to his campaign, which is not uncommon for presidential candidates.

RNC keeps heat up on Obama

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The National Republican Committee has not declared any truce with Barack Obama as he prepares to become U.S. president, some observers say.
Lieberman: Obama moves near 'perfect'

Lieberman: Obama moves near 'perfect'

HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Ind-Conn., says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's post-election transition moves have been "just about perfect."
Data shows Obama got more news coverage

Data shows Obama got more news coverage

NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A new report from LexisNexis concluded that while Barack Obama got more press coverage in the U.S. presidential race, it wasn't necessarily more favorable.
Obama announces part of economic team

Obama announces part of economic team

CHICAGO, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama Monday announced part of his economic team: Timothy Geitner for treasury and Larry Summers as chief economic adviser.

Richardson expected to head Commerce Dept.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to be named U.S. Commerce secretary, CNN reported Sunday.

Obama names communications staff

CHICAGO, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announced the top members of his communications staff Saturday.

Bill Clinton to allow vetting of speeches

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Bill Clinton reportedly will let the Obama White House vet his future overseas speeches so his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., can be secretary of state.

Person lifts, tries to sell Obama speech

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A pilfered binder holding U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's campaign stump speech on change apparently has shown up on the eBay auction site.
Clinton accepts State offer, sources say

Clinton accepts State offer, sources say

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton has accepted President-elect Barack Obama's offer to be the secretary of state nominee, two of Clinton's confidants said Friday.
McCain makes quiet return to Senate

McCain makes quiet return to Senate

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., returned to the U.S. Senate seen by some as a potential ally of the man who defeated him in the presidential campaign.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler