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Obama taps passionate defender for press secretary
- Two of the top qualities Robert Gibbs brings to the job of White House press secretary aren't found on his resume: He won't flinch at telling it like it is to the next president or telling it like he thinks it ought to be to the media.
- Two of the top qualities Robert Gibbs brings to the job of White House press secretary aren't found on his resume: He won't flinch at telling it like it is to the next president or telling it like he thinks it ought to be to the media.
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Obama plan aims for 2.5 million new jobs by 2011
- President-elect Barack Obama, who is set to announce his economic team, promoted an economic plan Saturday he said would create or save 2.5 million jobs by spending billions of dollars to rebuild roads and bridges and modernize schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars.
- President-elect Barack Obama, who is set to announce his economic team, promoted an economic plan Saturday he said would create or save 2.5 million jobs by spending billions of dollars to rebuild roads and bridges and modernize schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars.
Obama economic plan aims for 2.5M new jobs by 2011
- President-elect Barack Obama, who is set to announce his economic team, promoted an economic plan Saturday he said would create or save 2.5 million jobs by spending billions of dollars to rebuild roads and bridges and modernize schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars.
- President-elect Barack Obama, who is set to announce his economic team, promoted an economic plan Saturday he said would create or save 2.5 million jobs by spending billions of dollars to rebuild roads and bridges and modernize schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars.
Obama names longtime spokesman Gibbs press chief
- President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary and reached outside his inner circle for the post of White House communications director.
- President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary and reached outside his inner circle for the post of White House communications director.
Chicago, Clinton camps feed Obama's incoming team
- Two main quarries are supplying the building blocks for President-elect Barack Obama's new administration.
- Two main quarries are supplying the building blocks for President-elect Barack Obama's new administration.
Catholic Charities begins new housing project
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has broken ground on a new project to provide apartments to low- and moderate-income families, as well as to formerly homeless people.
Obama fills out White House communications team
- President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary and reached outside his inner circle for the post of White House communications director.
- President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named longtime spokesman Robert Gibbs as White House press secretary and reached outside his inner circle for the post of White House communications director.
Two DC men plead not guilty to obstructing justice
- Two D.C. men have pleaded not guilty to obstructing justice in connection with the 2006 death of a D.C. lawyer.
Delaware State beats Howard 10-6
- Delaware State capitalized on two second-half interceptions to defeat Howard 10-6 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference season finale for both teams on Saturday.
DC police use Internet to rally residents
- D.C. police say they have used an Internet-based message group to urge residents to contact city officials in a case involving a teenage robbery suspect.
Officials: Dems plan quick 2009 start on bills
- Eager for a quick start, Democratic congressional leaders intend to begin work in early January on priority legislation so it can be ready for President-elect Barack Obama's signature shortly after he takes office, according to officials familiar with the plans.
- Eager for a quick start, Democratic congressional leaders intend to begin work in early January on priority legislation so it can be ready for President-elect Barack Obama's signature shortly after he takes office, according to officials familiar with the plans.
Hold the euphoria; it's gloomy now on Capitol Hill
- Before the inaugural euphoria on Capitol Hill comes the gloom.
- Before the inaugural euphoria on Capitol Hill comes the gloom.
MetroAccess staff turnover, other problems persist
- MetroAccess, a service Metro runs for disabled people, has made strides but continues to struggle with high turnover and other problems, a new report says.
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