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Investigations hamper Rangel’s sway

It’s an open question as to whether President-elect Barack Obama will want a chairman leading the charge on tax policy while he’s also under investigation for tax problems. “Rangel wasn’t really that much of a drag on Democrats in the past cycle, but ...

From GLENN THRUSH, The Politico,  25 Nov 2008

5 on the outs in Cabinet shuffle

Some names, such as Sen. John Kerry, appear to have been bounced from the bracket. One Democratic operative suggests keeping track of Barack Obama’s cabinet selections with a March Madness-type tournament chart. While no official announcements have ...

From GLENN THRUSH, The Politico,  22 Nov 2008

Honeymoon: Left cuts Obama slack for now

His vague incantations of hope must now coalesce into concrete presidential decision-making. As a presidential candidate, Barack Obama boasted of opposing the Iraq War from the start. But as president-elect, he has come to the rescue of surge ...

From GLENN THRUSH,RYAN GRIM, The Politico,  21 Nov 2008

Senate leadership role for Hillary?

Uncertainty over Hillary Rodham Clinton’s potential appointment as Secretary of State is rekindling interest in the creation of a new position for her in the Senate Democratic leadership, according to Democratic aides. Discussion of the “new ...

From AMIE PARNES,GLENN THRUSH, The Politico,  20 Nov 2008

Leahy's got Holder's back

Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy (D-Vt.) says forget about the Marc Rich thing, Eric Holder's just fine. In fact more than fine, Leahy says, he's as good as legendary Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson, who served as a Nazi war crimes ...

From GLENN THRUSH, The Politico,  20 Nov 2008

Bill goes to the vet

Bill Clinton has delegated a three-person legal team to deal with the huge vetting process the Obama team is undertaking to clear Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State, according to people familiar with the situation. The former president has tapped ...

From GLENN THRUSH, The Politico,  19 Nov 2008

Obama, Reid and the first compromise

The Joe Lieberman soap opera is finally over — replaced on Tuesday by a new two-man show starring Barack Obama and Harry Reid.  In the first episode — “What to Do About Joe” — a Senate majority leader who’s worked hard to win over the left-wing ...

From GLENN THRUSH,JOHN BRESNAHAN, The Politico,  19 Nov 2008

Hillary could reject State offer

If true, this sounds like either she has decided not to accept his terms of employment (who gets to pick under-secretaries, ambassadors, etc.), or Bill will not give up making speeches for money..............if she can not make up her mind, move on to ...

From GLENN THRUSH, The Politico,  18 Nov 2008

Day of reckoning fizzling

Some day of reckoning this is turning out to be. Today’s dueling Senate conference meetings promised historic high drama, what one senior senator facing expulsion from his conference over a seven-count criminal conviction (Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska) ...

From GLENN THRUSH,RYAN GRIM, The Politico,  18 Nov 2008

Rendell on life in the Senate: "It's pretty easy"

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell was up on the Hill today to talk infrastructure with Harry Reid and Mike Bloomberg. When he emerged, reporters wanted to know if he was interested in being energy or transportation secretary. No, he replied, being a ...

From GLENN THRUSH, The Politico,  17 Nov 2008

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