WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush understands that Barack Obama must assemble a team and develop strategies before taking office, a Bush spokesman said Friday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., has been named as one of 15 honorary co-chairs of President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural committee, officials said Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- An outpouring of interest in the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has resulted in more than 330,000 job applications, officials say.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- A spokesman for President-elect Barack Obama Monday said a review of transition team actions indicates no inappropriate dealings with Illinois' governor.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama should disclose communications his campaign had with Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the Republican National Committee said.
CHICAGO, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration day wardrobe will be supplied by the Chicago company Hartmarx.
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.
CHICAGO, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama Saturday pledged to create millions of jobs by investing in road, bridge, sewer and other public utility projects.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Department officials have talked with the Obama transition team about tapping $350 billion in unused financial bailout funds, sources say.
HAVANA, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has offered to meet with President-elect Barack Obama, the communist island's state media reported.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of slain President John F. Kennedy, may succeed Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, sources say.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama raised nearly $750 million in his presidential campaign, Federal Election Commission reports show.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A beard-free Bill Richardson was with Barack Obama when the U.S. president-elect named the New Mexico governor his nominee for commerce secretary Wednesday.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama Wednesday tapped New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson for Commerce secretary, saying his background is suited for the job.
LONDON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The grandfather of President-elect Barack Obama was imprisoned and tortured by the British during Kenya's struggle for independence, an Obama relative says.
