Obama moves quickly to fill Cabinet positions

President-elect Barack Obama has moved with unusual speed to select officials for his administration, and senior Democratic officials say he intends to name Timothy Geithner as his treasury secretary as soon as Monday.
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    Mukasey returns to work after collapse

    With briefcase in hand and a smile on his face, Attorney General Michael Mukasey returned to work Friday after collapsing during a speech the night before and spurring a 14-hour scare about his health.

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    Gates would like to add U.S. forces in Afghanistan

    Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he would like to add significant U.S. forces to the war in Afghanistan before national elections scheduled for next year, and that grim depictions of backsliding in the seven-year-old war are "far too pessimistic."

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    North Carolina's budget shortfall widens to $320M

    North Carolina's state government budget shortfall has widened by nearly another $100 million, according to a General Assembly report released Friday, attributing lower-than-expected tax collections to a weakening job market.

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  4. Bush rallies China's help on North Korea
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  5. Top state workers could lose out in Perdue administration
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  6. Dems work out plans Big Three need to meet for aid
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  7. Bush to promote action plan to deal with crisis
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  8. Mukasey feeling better, checks out of hospital
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  9. Obama plans to nominate Clinton for top diplomat
    1. Nov. 21, 2008
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  10. AP source: Richardson serious Commerce contender
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  11. Lawmakers express outrage over mental patient's death
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  12. Legislative panel to study offshore drilling
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  13. Congressmen seek federal tornado aid
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  14. Obama's N.C. lead at 14K after provisional votes
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  15. Dems: Napolitano emerges for Homeland Security job
    1. Nov. 20, 2008
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John McCain163
Bob Barr0
(270 needed to win)
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