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Sunday talk show tip sheet

The election may be over, but the Sunday talk shows must go on. CBS’ “Face the Nation” scores the first mega-get of the Obama era, landing the first interview with Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) since Barack Obama named him his White House chief of ...

From DANIEL W. REILLY, The Politico,  7 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  U.S. Republican Party,  Valerie Jarrett,  Rahm Emanuel

Reid expresses 'tremendous gratitude' for Byrd

“Today, Senator Robert Byrd announced his decision to hand over his gavel as Chairman of the United States Senate Appropriations Committee," Reid said in a statement. "My Democratic colleagues and I accept his decision with tremendous gratitude for his ...

From DANIEL W. REILLY, The Politico,  7 Nov 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Robert Byrd,  Daniel Inouye,  U.S. Congress

Rockefeller: Byrd an 'absolute giant' of the Senate

"Robert C. Byrd is my friend. He is an absolute giant of the Senate – he is a living legend whose 50 years of dedicated and passionate service on the Appropriations Committee has been invaluable to our country and our state," said Sen. John D. ...

From DANIEL W. REILLY, The Politico,  7 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Robert C. Byrd,  U.S. Senate,  John D. Rockefeller

Take my staff, please

An emotional Rep. Chris Shays just made a plug for his outgoing staff in an interview on MSNBC. “Anyone listening, if you want the best staff in the world hire my staff,” Shays said as his aides prepare to join the swelling ranks of out of work ...

From DANIEL W. REILLY, The Politico,  7 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Chris Shays,  MSNBC,  U.S. Republican Party,  Andrea Mitchell

Hensarling backs Pence for conference chair

Rep. Jeb Hensarling is throwing his weight behind Rep. Mike Pence in the race for Republican Conference chairman, after flirting with the idea of running himself. “House Republicans have no better communicator or member with communications expertise ...

From DANIEL W. REILLY, The Politico,  6 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Mike Pence,  U.S. Republican Party,  Jeb Hensarling

Hoyer: Rahm 'in the process' of deciding

Steny Hoyer said Wednesday that Rep. Rahm Emanuel is “in the process of trying to decide” if he will take the White House chief of staff job. In an interview on MSNBC, Hoyer cautioned that he had not spoken with Emanuel about the matter, but said; “It ...

From DANIEL W. REILLY, The Politico,  5 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Rahm Emanuel,  White House,  MSNBC

GSA turns over office space to Obama’s transition team

And so it begins. The General Services Administration has handed Obama the keys to the Presidential Transition Headquarters, a downtown D.C. office space where the president-elect will stage his transition. According to a release from the GSA, the 200 ...

From DANIEL W. REILLY, The Politico,  5 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  General Services Administration

Bush congratulates Obama on 'impressive victory'

President Bush has just congratulated Barack Obama on an “impressive victory.” Bush promised “complete cooperation” for the transition and said he was looking forward to hosting Obama and his wife, Michelle, at the White House soon. Bush said he had a ...

From DANIEL W. REILLY, The Politico,  5 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  George W. Bush,  White House

Boehner: 'We will rebuild our party'

House Republican Leader John Boehner has just released a statement congratulating Obama and vowing to rebuild his party after another stinging loss at the polls. “We will rebuild our party the way it was originally built by President Lincoln and ...

From DANIEL W. REILLY, The Politico,  5 Nov 2008
Related Topics: John Boehner,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party,  Ronald Reagan,  U.S. Democratic Party

Blunt: Military voting a 'Major problem'

House Minority Whip Roy Blunt is getting involved in the Virginia military ballot controversy, after the McCain campaign filed a lawsuit to extend the deadline for the state to accept military absentee ballots. “Our soldiers stationed overseas should ...

From DANIEL W. REILLY, The Politico,  4 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Roy Blunt,  Richard Williams

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