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A centrist approach to security

August 22, 2021 at 3:46 a.m.

President-elect Barack Obama on Monday introduced his national security team, made up of centrist Washington insiders, and promised an overhaul of foreign policy to give added emphasis to diplomacy and...

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. administers the oath of office to President Barack Obama a second time in the Map Room of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

Gates to remain as defense secretary

June 18, 2018 at 11:09 a.m.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has agreed to serve in President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet, advisors said Tuesday, setting up the unusual situation in which a wartime Pentagon chief remains to...

Obama taps Axelrod for senior White House adviser role

June 18, 2018 at 11:16 a.m.

For more than two decades, David Axelrod has run one of Chicago's most prolific political consulting firms, crafting campaign messages for some of the top Democrats in the city and...

Rahm Emanuel greets supporters during a fundraiser for his campaign to be mayor of Chicago at the House of Blues in Chicago.

Transition plays hardball with Emanuel, Gibbs on board

June 18, 2018 at 10:56 a.m.

"Change" was Barack Obama's campaign theme. "Change ... or else," might be a better mantra for the political hardball players he has chosen for two key roles in his administration....

Controls access to the president and is responsible for day-to-day operations of the White House.

Obama's pick: Rahm Emanuel

Previous: Josh Bolten

With stints in the Clinton administration and the House, Rahm Emanuel is seen by many insiders as uniquely qualified to serve as Barack Obama's chief of staff. <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/obama/chi-rahm-emanuel-obama,0,240771.story">Read more about Emanuel.</a>

Rahm Emanuel accepts job as Obama’s chief of staff

June 17, 2018 at 8:23 p.m.

President-elect Barack Obama announced today that Rep. Rahm Emanuel, a hard-charging Democrat and good friend, has agreed to become his White House chief of staff. "I announce this appointment first...

The chief strategist for Obama's presidential bid ran a focused, disciplined stay-on-message campaign. A political media guru for nearly a quarter of a century, David Axelrod has turned down overtures from Washington in the past but this time it was his client who made it all the way to the White House.

Intense glare on Obama’s transition

June 17, 2018 at 8:34 p.m.

Barack Obama's win was only hours old on Wednesday when he began construction of his administration, by day's end putting in place a transition team of friends and Washington veterans...

Barack Obama’s improbable journey from rookie to rock

August 21, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama entered the presidential race as the youngster in the field, 45 years old and with little national experience. He was getting ready to take on such...

Oh, we’re not out of Joes yet

August 22, 2021 at 2:38 a.m.

The presidential candidates have developed a Jones for Joes. On Thursday, John McCain launched his "Joe the Plumber" tour in Florida. The day before, Barack Obama accused him of fighting...

Proponents look to make bailout palatable

August 21, 2021 at 11:48 p.m.

With the White House and congressional leaders struggling to resurrect a rescue of the nation's struggling financial markets, they are searching for ways to sweeten the deal for reluctant lawmakers....

5 QUESTIONS FOR …

August 21, 2021 at 9:07 p.m.

Judy Baar Topinka is the former chairwoman of the Illinois GOP, the Republican candidate for governor in 2006 and, as state treasurer from 1995 to 2007, the last Republican elected...

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