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Last news: January 2, 2009 21:47:59

AP - President-elect Barack Obama said Thursday that he will resign from the Senate effective Sunday.

Politico - Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean is not a serious contender to be secretary of health and human services in the new Obama administration, sources said.

AP - Republican John McCain implored Georgia voters Thursday to back Sen. Saxby Chambliss in next months runoff, warning that Democrats will increase taxes and cut defense spending and the GOP needs to strengthen its ranks.

AP - President-elect Barack Obamas inauguration is expected to draw 1 million-plus to the capital, and already some lawmakers have stopped taking ticket requests and hotels have booked up.

AP - Two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards and Republican strategist Karl Rove dont see eye-to-eye on much, but in a spirited debate Thursday they agreed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin needs to hone her knowledge of foreign policy and geography if she runs for president in 2012.

AP - Russias president and top business leaders looked Thursday to warming relations with the European Union as a ray of hope for Russias tottering markets and at-risk economy.

AFP - The US Supreme Court Wednesday took up the issue of freedom of speech and religion in a case in which a small sect wants to place its own monument alongside one of the Ten Commandments in a public park in Utah.

AP - President-elect Obama has told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hes not interested in seeing the Democrats oust Connecticuts Joe Lieberman from their ranks over his endorsement of Republican John McCain.

AP - In one of the economys darkest hours in decades, it looks as if people are taking Barack Obama up on his exhortations for hope and change.

AP - Arkansas remains the only state from the former Confederacy never to elect an African-American to Congress or any statewide office — and last week it soundly rejected the man set to become the nations first black president. - [Read more]

AP - Despite election setbacks on many fronts, anti-abortion leaders sound more defiant than deflated as they brace for a future with fewer friends in high places.

AP - President-elect Obama, who said lobbyists would not run his White House, signaled Tuesday that lobbyists could serve in his transition so long as their activities do not involve areas of policy they have tried to influence in the past year.

Politico - While some are coy about their prospects in the new Obama administration, health care expert Ken Thorpe is straightforward. “I’m happy to help inside or outside,” he says. - [Read more]

AP - President-elect Obama suggested to President Bush that the administration immediately provide extra help to struggling U.S. automakers, aides to the Democrat say, in their first face-to-face meeting since Election Day.

AP - Heading to the capital city to be part of history on Jan. 20? Good luck finding a room.

AP - Roman Catholic Church officials are sending messages to U.S. president-elect Barack Obama, saying they will oppose any changes in U.S. policies on embryonic stem cell research. - [Read more]

AP - The Supreme Court appeared inclined Monday to rule that crime lab reports used in drug and other cases may not be introduced at trial without allowing defendants to cross-examine the forensic analysts who prepare them. - [Read more]

AP - President-elect Obama is putting hope on hold.

AP - A co-chair of President-elect Obamas transition team says Michelle Obama as first lady will be focused on her two daughters and has no interest in having a seat at her husbands decision-making table.

AP - President-elect Obamas transition chief said Sunday the incoming administration is reviewing President Bushs executive orders on stem cell research, oil and gas drilling and other matters.