Obama taps Shaun Donovan to lead Housing and Urban Development
Barack Obama names Shaun Donovan New York City housing commissioner as secretary of Housing and Urban Development to tackle the foreclosure surge and stabilize the housing market. Donovan joins Tim Geithner and Lawrence Summers in a team aiming to save or create 2.5 million jobs and leverage a $700 billion rescue plan to curb foreclosures.
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Obama Faces Mounting Challenges as He Heads to White House
President elect Barack Obama confronts a deepening recession, high unemployment, and a collapsing auto industry while preparing to assume office. He also faces foreign wars, a looming debt crisis, and a possible furniture of political scandal tied to Illinois Governor Blagojevich.
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Blagojevich weighs legal options after meeting famed lawyer
Disgraced Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich conferred four hours with Chicago attorney Ed Genson in a downtown office on Saturday as he weighs how to fight the scandal surrounding his bid to sell Barack Obama’s Senate seat. Genson, known for high profile defense work, did not reveal dialogue details and will decide on taking the case Monday.
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