Barack Obama

What's Obama going to tell Gates about Iraq?

The president-elect gives conflicting signals about what the military's mission will be once he takes over.

By Alex Koppelman December 1, 2008

Obama announces national security team

The president-elect warns about challenges "just as grave" as the economic crisis, and dismisses questions about tension with Hillary Clinton.

By Alex Koppelman December 1, 2008

Bill Clinton puts out statement on wife's nomination

The former president says he's "deeply proud" of Hillary Clinton, and -- as an American -- "thankful" that she's been nominated to be secretary of state.

By Alex Koppelman December 1, 2008

Hillary Clinton's big day

When President-elect Barack Obama announces his national security team Monday morning, the spotlight will be on Clinton.

By Alex Koppelman December 1, 2008

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell?" Don't ask Obama

Conflicting stories are coming out of the Obama team about when the new administration will seek to overturn the ban on gays serving openly in the military.

By Vincent Rossmeier November 26, 2008

Obama announces Economic Recovery Advisory Board

At his third press conference in three days, the president-elect names Paul Volcker and Austan Goolsbee to the board.

By Alex Koppelman November 26, 2008

Report: Gates to stay on at Defense

ABC News reports that Bush Defense Secretary Robert Gates will remain in the post for at least the first year of the Obama administration.

By Alex Koppelman November 25, 2008

Obama: Budget reform "not an option, it is an imperative"

In his second press conference in two days, the president-elect announced his nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget.

By Alex Koppelman November 25, 2008

Report: Susan Rice for UN ambassador

ABC reports that Susan Rice, a foreign policy advisor to Barack Obama, is likely his choice to be ambassador to the United Nations.

By Gabriel Winant November 24, 2008

Obama officially announces economic team

At a press conference in Chicago, the president-elect says he's brought together some of the country's best minds to work on the economic crisis, but warns that recovery won't be easy.

By Alex Koppelman November 24, 2008

The Obama administration's newest faces

Christina Romer will reportedly chair the Council of Economic Advisers, and Jim Steinberg is said to be in line to be deputy secretary of state.

By Alex Koppelman November 24, 2008

Obama daughters going to Sidwell Friends

Sasha and Malia Obama are following in Chelsea Clinton's footsteps, and Salon's cadre of Quaker-trained writers are as pleased as sober-minded ascetics can be.

By Gabriel Winant November 21, 2008

Report: Obama ready to announce economic team

The president-elect will reportedly be rolling out some big names Monday, including Tim Geithner at Treasury, Bill Richardson at Commerce and Larry Summers in the White House.

By Alex Koppelman November 21, 2008

Clinton to accept nomination?

The New York Times says Hillary Clinton has decided she's ready to become secretary of state; the Clinton camp says nothing's final yet.

By Alex Koppelman November 21, 2008

Another reason for Obama to ditch his BlackBerry

Verizon employees reportedly accessed the President-elect's old cell phone records.

By Alex Koppelman November 21, 2008

Obama looking at retired four-stars for key posts

Retired Marine Corps Gen. James L. Jones and Navy Adm. Dennis C. Blair are rumored to be Obama's top choices for top national security positions.

By Vincent Rossmeier November 21, 2008

Report: Clinton nomination all but done deal

Multiple outlets report that, barring some unforeseen development, President-elect Obama will nominate Hillary Clinton to be secretary of state shortly after Thanksgiving.

By Alex Koppelman November 21, 2008

McCain wins! (In Missouri)

More than two weeks after Election Day, the Associated Press finally calls the state and its 11 Electoral College votes for John McCain.

By Alex Koppelman November 19, 2008

Al-Qaida deputy insults Obama

Ayman al-Zawhri says Barack Obama is "the direct opposite of honorable black Americans" like Malcolm X.

By Alex Koppelman November 19, 2008

Lieberman decision pits Dean against liberal blogosphere

The outgoing DNC chair says he's "fine" with the vote regarding Joe Lieberman because the result is what President-elect Barack Obama wanted.

By Vincent Rossmeier November 18, 2008