Jonathan Weisman

Obama Prods Bush to Aid Detroit

White House Talk Is Cordial, but Troubled Auto Makers Worry President's Successor By JONATHAN WEISMAN and JOHN D. MCKINNON President-elect Barack Obama met at the White House Monday with the man he will succeed in January, and...

The Bush-Obama transition begins

Barack Obama visits President Bush at the White House (Image: To the Point) With a focus on the economy and key staff appointments, Barack Obama begins his Presidential transition. As the Obamas make their ritual visit to the...

Auto Makers Force Bailout Issue

Government Finds It Difficult to Deny Aid to Detroit in Wake of Wall Street Rescue By GREG HITT in Washington and JOHN D. STOLL in Detroit The auto-industry crisis is forcing a broader debate over how far the government should...

Obama Apologizes to Nancy Reagan

Jonathan Weisman reports on Obama’s transition to the White House. It was an offhanded comment trying to explain away why he had just said he had spoken to every living ex-president — “I didn’t want to get into a Nancy Reagan...

The Note: Obama Puts Economy First

Obama Tackles the Economy -- This Nov. 4, 2008 file photo shows President-elect Barack Obama smiling during his acceptance speech... (Morry Gash,File/AP Photo) More Photos He's not technically president until Jan. 20. But the...

It's the Economy, Mr. President-Elect

Obama Tackles the Economy -- This Nov. 4, 2008 file photo shows President-elect Barack Obama smiling during his acceptance speech... (Morry Gash,File/AP Photo) More Photos He's not technically president until Jan. 20. But the...

Emanuel Criticized as Partisan Voice

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Pelosi Pushes Two-Part Stimulus

Speaker Seeks up to $100 Billion Now, Tax Cut in '09, as Obama Meets on Economy By GREG HITT and JONATHAN WEISMAN In an interview Thursday, the California Democrat pointed to weakness in the nation's jobs market, and urged the...

Emanuel Tapped for Chief of Staff

The day after Obama's historic presidential win, attention turned to his transition team and new administration. Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel was tapped to be his of staff, and conversations were taking place about other key...

Economy to Be in Focus During Transition Period

The day after Obama's historic presidential win, attention turned to his transition team and new administration. Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel was tapped to be his of staff, and conversations were taking place about other key...