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Expertise Trumps Ideology in Obama's Early Picks After he waged a campaign built around a stirring message of change, many of President-elect Obama's supporters expected him to begin stocking his administration with passionate progressives bristling to challenge the status quo. Conservatives anticipated something akin to the second coming of the New Deal.   Nations:U.S.   People:Jim Leach Gerald R. Ford Madeleine Albright Tom Daschle Jimmy Carter Tony Blair   Activities:Obama Admin.   2008-11-24 World leaders agree action plan for growth WASHINGTON (AFP) - World leaders, meeting for a crisis summit here, have agreed on an action plan to restore global growth and prevent future financial upheaval while promising new spending plans, a trade deal and a set of reforms.   Nations:India Brazil Russia   People:Jim Leach Gordon Brown Barack Obama George W. Bush   Activities:G20 Summit   2008-11-16 Leaders seek to prevent future economic crisis WASHINGTON - World leaders battling a historic economic crisis agreed Saturday to flag risky investing and regulatory weak spots in hopes of avoiding future financial meltdowns.   Nations:Japan India Brazil U.K. France U.S.   People:Nicolas Sarkozy Jim Leach Gordon Brown Robert Zoellick Angela Merkel Barack Obama   Activities:G20 Summit   2008-11-15 G20 nations vow to boost growth, prevent new crisis WASHINGTON (AFP) - Leaders of the world's 20 largest economies pledged action Saturday to reverse a looming global recession and prevent future financial upheaval, but shied away from a coordinated stimulus plan.   Nations:India Brazil Italy Russia   People:Nicolas Sarkozy Jim Leach Angela Merkel Barack Obama George W. Bush   Activities:G20 Summit   2008-11-15 Obama vows far-reaching review of US govt WASHINGTON (AFP) - Senior politicians, former ambassadors, top business leaders and lawyers will lead special teams into US government departments and agencies to prepare the ground for Barack Obama's presidency, his office said.   Nations:Afghanistan   People:Joseph Biden Sarah Palin Jim Leach Robert Gates Bill Richardson Chuck Hagel   Activities:Obama Admin. Vietnam War   2008-11-13 Headlines Expertise Trumps Ideology in Obama's Early Picks 2008-11-24 World leaders agree action plan for growth 2008-11-16 Leaders seek to prevent future economic crisis 2008-11-15 G20 nations vow to boost growth, prevent new crisis 2008-11-15 Obama vows far-reaching review of US govt 2008-11-13 Democrats in Congress wary of overreaching 2008-11-05 Palin Pick Shows Lost Clout of Republicans' Old Establishment 2008-09-04 All eyes on Michelle Obama as Dems open convention 2008-08-25 Kennedy passes the torch to Obama 2008-08-25 White House to quickly replace Wolfowitz 2007-05-18 Wolfowitz to resign from World Bank 2007-05-17 Bolton's UN exit leaves big hole in Bush policy team 2006-12-05 GOP moderates vow to explore new avenues 2006-12-01 China to come under tighter scrutiny by new US Congress 2006-11-12 Democrats on brink of controlling Senate 2006-11-08 Fight for Congress focuses on voter turnout 2006-11-06 House votes Iran-related sanctions 2006-09-28 U.S. says N. Korea process at crucial phase 2006-09-27 White House, senators seek deal on terrorism trials 2006-09-19 Biden says Bush's Iraq policy out of step 2006-08-23 Bill passed to limit Internet gambling 2006-07-12 Online wagering under attack in Congress 2006-07-10 John Edwards: stop predatory lenders 2006-07-07 In one bellwether Iowa county, Democrats upbeat 2006-06-16 House panel backs Internet gambling limits 2006-05-25 Poker Fans Push Online Gambling 2006-04-05 Congress Chides 4 Tech Giants Over China 2006-02-16 Some in Congress Talk of Iraq Withdrawal 2005-01-27 U.S. Congressmen Visit Tsunami-Hit Region 2005-01-09 U.S. and the World Mourn Reagan's Death 2004-06-05 Taiwan's Leader Wants Friendly China Ties 2004-05-20 China unhappy over U.S. presence at Chen inaugural 2004-05-18 Chinese Democracy Activist Wang Released 2004-03-04 Bush Discloses at Least $8.8M in Assets 2003-05-16 Powell: U.S. Willing to Talk to N. Korea 2002-12-29 Bush Demands Senate Action on Budget 2002-09-16 Panel Grills WorldCom, Ex-Auditors 2002-07-09 U.S. Lawmakers Press for Arms Sales to Taiwan 2001-04-15 IMF Says Loans to Russia Were Not Diverted 1999-08-31 Capitol Hill Besieged With Impeachment Comments 1998-12-16 White House Readies Impeachment Defense 1998-12-07 Most-viewed China to come under tighter scrutiny by new US Congress 2006-11-12 Palin Pick Shows Lost Clout of Republicans' Old Establishment 2008-09-04 White House to quickly replace Wolfowitz 2007-05-18 Some in Congress Talk of Iraq Withdrawal 2005-01-27 Leaders seek to prevent future economic crisis 2008-11-15 Democrats on brink of controlling Senate 2006-11-08 House panel backs Internet gambling limits 2006-05-25 Congress Chides 4 Tech Giants Over China 2006-02-16

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