President Obama


Shaun Donovan named HUD Secretary

Obama has named Shaun Donovan as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, writes the Huffington Post.

Arne Duncan for Education

Obama will tap Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan for Education Secretary, writes the Chicago Sun Times.

Ken Salazar new Interior Secretary

Colorado Senator Ken Salazar will be named as Obama’s US Interior Secretary, reoprts Bloomberg.

Jesse Jackson Jr is ‘Candidate 5′

The anonymous candidate who allegedly offered Blagojevich $500k for Obama’s senate seat has been outed as Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr, writes the Chicago Sun-Times.

Obama’s energy team

Obama will pick Steven Chu, Lisa Jackson and Carol Browner for his new energy team, reports the New York Times.

How (not) to sell a US Senate seat

The spirit of American entrepreneurialism was found alive and well yesterday when Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested for trying to sell off Obama’s vacant Senate seat, writes Ruth Brown.

Blagojevich: Obama responds

Barack Obama responds to revelations that Illinois Governor Blagojevich was selling his senate seat. Watch the video here.

Blagojevich: The briefing

Watch the Attorney General’s press briefing on Rod Blagojevich’s arrest, and the details of his alleged crimes.

Obama’s job creation plan

Obama has offered a glimpse at his plan to save or create at least 2.5 million American jobs, writes the Washington Post.

Gen Shinseki for Vet Affairs Secretary

Obama will name Donald Rumsfeld’s nemesis, General Eric Shinseki, as the Veterens Affairs Secretary, reports CNN.

Richardson to head Commerce

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has been named as the new Secretary of Commerce, reports the Huffington Post.

Republicans win in Georgia

Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss has been returned in Georgia, reports Bloomberg.

Obama’s security team

Obama has added Robert Gates, Hillary Clinton, James Jones, Eric Holder, Janet Napolitano and Susan Rice to his team, reports the Huffington Post.

Bush’s exit interview

George Bush has looked back on his eight years in the White House with an interview on ABC News.

Hillary to accept SoS post

Hillary Clinton will officially accept Obama’s offer to be the new Secretary of State, reports Politico.

Former Fed chairman to head recovery board

Former Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker will lead a new economic recovery board, writes CNN.

Obama’s speechwriter

Obama will bring his speechwriter Jon Favreau with him to the White House, writes the New York Times.

Obama to keep Robert Gates

Obama will keep Bush’s Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, reports the Associated Press.

Palin makes a turkey of herself

Former Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin has given an unwittingly grizzly interview at a turkey farm. Watch the full video here.

Patrick Gaspard for political director?

Longtime labor operative Patrick Gaspard will likely be Obama’s political director, says the Washington Post.

Geithner for Treasury Secretary

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York President, Timothy Geithner, will be Obama’s Treasury Secretary, writes the WSJ.

Obama’s communication staff

Robert Gibbs will be Obama’s White House press secretary and Ellen Moran his director of communications, reports The Hill.

Napolitano for Homeland Security?

Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano will head up Obama’s Department of Homeland Security, according to Politico.

Crikey names Obama’s puppy

We ran a poll asking Crikey readers to name Obamas new puppy. And the winner is…

Minnesota’s disputed ballots

Check out some of the disputed ballots from Minnesota — and vote for whether they’re legit — courtesy of Minnesota Public Radio.