Day Two of Caroline Kennedy's cram session-cum-listening tour of New York took her to Sylvia's, the Harlem soul food institution.
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December 18, 2008, 4:24 PM
A Kennedy-Sharpton Meeting at Sylvia's
December 18, 2008, 3:38 PM
Obama Selects Labor Secretary, Trade Representative
Barack Obama will nominate Representative Hilda Solis, Democrat of California, as his labor secretary and Ron Kirk, the former mayor of Dallas, as his trade representative, transition aides said.
December 18, 2008, 2:47 PM
Obama Defends Warren Choice
Barack Obama said the decision is part of his effort to involve a broad range of Americans in the nation's business without sacrificing civility.
December 18, 2008, 1:21 PM
Paul Weyrich, Conservative Icon, Dies
Paul M. Weyrich, who died early this morning, had a hand in building some of the most famous institutions on the right.
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President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday nominated three veteran financial regulators to top economic positions in his administration.
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Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois will ask to use election funds to defend himself against corruption charges.
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President Bush shared some bittersweet reflections as he looked back fondly on his White House days.
Generals Propose a Timetable for Iraq
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Mayor’s Aide Pushes Hard for Kennedy
The deputy mayor’s involvement in Caroline Kennedy’s Senate campaign is drawing the ire of some Democrats.
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VIDEO FEATURE: Choosing a President
Katharine Q. Seelye narrates a look back at the two-year campaign, including its coda.
VIDEO: Barack Obama’s Victory Speech
Interactive video and transcript of the president-elect’s address in Chicago on election night.
The Inauguration
What Will Change Look Like in White House Décor?
When first families move into the White House, they set a tone through décor.
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The Direct Approach
John Q. Public may have as difficult a time getting answers out of government officials as representatives of the mainstream media do.
Big News in Washington, but Far Fewer Cover It
As newspapers cut costs, reporting in the capital suffers.
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Between Obama and the Press
What kind of relationship will the Obama White House have with the media? A lot will depend on Robert Gibbs.
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The New Yorker: Caroline Kennedy
The Times's Sam Roberts recounts the life of Caroline Kennedy in New York and discusses her bid for the Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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Electoral College Votes for President
Electors gathered in state capitals across the country to take part in a quadrennial ritual: formally selecting the next president of the United States.
Politics Podcast
The Times’s Dean Murphy, Katharine Q. Seelye, Jodi Kantor and Sam Roberts discuss the presidential transition and the Blagojevich scandal.
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Milestones: Barack Obama
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INTERACTIVE FEATURE: The New Team
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