Jonathan Weisman

The Note: The Teammates

The One Meets The Maverick -- Who will play a bigger role in filling out President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet -- Less than two weeks after Election Day, former rivals Barack Obama and John McCain meet face-to-face in Chicago...

Ex-Rivals Stand to Gain From Meeting

By JONATHAN WEISMAN and LAURA MECKLER Less than two weeks after Barack Obama's decisive victory over Sen. John McCain, the men are scheduled to meet Monday in Chicago. Sen. McCain would be a potent symbol -- and one with a long...

Obama's Tough Choice: Clinton or Richardson for State

Of all the tough choices President-elect Obama will face between now and the inauguration, none are likely to have more far-reaching political consequences than his pick for Secretary of State. The two front-runners, Senator...

Obama Faces Political Minefield

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Obama Faces Balancing Act

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The Note: Gonna Do Him Good?

Obama's 'Change' Shows Practical Side in Turning to Old Hands By RICK KLEIN with HOPE DITTO Since the most transparent presidential transition in history is translucent at the moment, while the most open process ever is...

Obama to Step Down From Senate on Sunday

Jonathan Weisman reports on the presidential transition. President-elect Barack Obama will resign his Senate seat this Sunday, making clear he will not participate in a lame-duck session next week as the junior senator from...

Bonior Says He’s Not Interested in Being Labor Secretary

Jonathan Weisman reports on the White House transition. In the speculative world that is post-election Washington, former Rep. David Bonior’s name is at the top of everybody’s list of potential labor secretaries. Bonior wants...

Democrats Plot Detroit Rescue

Democratic leaders in Congress said Tuesday they will push legislation next week to use the $700 billion Wall Street rescue fund to bail out Detroit auto makers, and President-elect Barack Obama ordered his transition team to...

Democrats Plot Detroit Rescue

The Wall Street Journal's Jonathan Weisman, Greg Hitt, and John D. McKinnon report: Democratic leaders in Congress said Tuesday they will push legislation next week to use the $700 billion Wall Street rescue fund to bail out...

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