Bill Clinton's eleventh-hour pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich may come back to haunt Eric Holder, President-elect Barack Obama's likely choice for attorney general and the man who signed off on the pardon recommendation (Wall Street Journal).
Obama has yet to attend church since Election Day, opting to hit the gym on Sundays instead (Politico).
Many of the Republicans being mentioned as possible members of the Obama administration have ties to Brent Scowcroft, a former Bush adviser who has stressed the importance of an Israeli-Palestinian peace accord (Wall Street Journal).
Even if Obama closes Guantanamo Bay prison, there are 20 to 30 prisoners "that present serious, serious problems" that may end up being detained indefinitely anyway (Los Angeles Times).
Franklin D. Roosevelt's secretary of State Cordell Hull offers some parallels -- both good and bad -- for Hillary Clinton and her possible new post (Los Angeles Times).
Obama has struck a bipartisan tone so far, which is winning plaudits from Republicans but rankling some on the left (New York Times).
First Family Adjusts
Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, advised Michelle Obama to "learn to like the back seat" in a Times of London column this month, one of the many pieces of advice being thrown at the incoming First Lady (New York Times).
Obama has "lamented the way his public rise has infringed upon his personal space" during the last five years, and moving to the White House will upset his routines even more (Washington Post).
Economy In Transition
Obama will likely delay his controversial tax increase for the wealthiest Americans until after 2010 (New York Times).
Obama will tap Christina Romer, an economist at the University of California at Berkeley, to head the Council of Economic Advisers (New York Times).
The economic stimulus package will need to be bigger than originally thought, a top Obama adviser said today (Reuters).
Obama will formally name Timothy Geithner his Treasury Secretary today, a top adviser said (Washington Times).
Obama will name New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, his one-time rival for the Democratic presidential nomination and a former Energy Secretary, his Commerce Secretary (AP).
Inauguration Conflagration
African Americans comprise a large chunk of the millions expected to descend upon Washington for the inauguration (AP).
Young military officers are vying for the coveted spots escorting VIPs around town during inauguration festivities (Washington Post).
Demand for inauguration tickets is outstripping supply across the country -- even in heavily Republican congressional districts (Politico).
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