http://online.wsj.com/page/2_0008.html Politics And Policy en-us copyright © 2008 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:50:26 EST http://online.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif http://online.wsj.com/page/2_0008.html http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122740604807650973.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Former Clinton Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers will be Obama's top White House economic aide, joining Timothy Geithner in heading the new administration's economic team. Gallery: Obama's Picks Obama with former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:36:57 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122733011834050539.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Obama pledged to press after his January inauguration for a sustained, two-year plan to stimulate the nation's economy. A YouTube video of the weekly radio address of Barack Obama is seen on a computer screen. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:08:47 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122729804822648663.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Obama is likely to nominate Geithner to lead the Treasury. Geithner, president of the New York Fed, has been deeply involved in attempts to arrest the financial crisis and would bring a range of experience. Obama Likely to Tap Geithner for Treasury Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:21:40 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122729889963548689.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Hillary Clinton, as secretary of state, would seek solutions to problems her husband and George W. Bush failed to resolve. Clinton to Face Familiar Overseas Problems Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:54:58 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122731360418249619.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is the leading candidate for secretary of Commerce. Richardson Is leading candidate for secretary of commerce Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:21:35 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122730720580249191.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Democratic leaders in Congress spelled out the terms Friday for Detroit's auto makers to be considered for government aid. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:30:34 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122722552199946003.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Lawmakers postponed work on a sweeping stimulus package until the new Congress and administration take over next year. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:11:59 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122719899567444501.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Waxman succeeded in his bid to unseat Dingell, the powerful chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The shift in leadership is likely to have an impact on a host of industries, particularly the auto and energy sectors. Waxman Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:22:31 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122724536331647671.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Verizon Wireless disclosed that several of its employees accessed and viewed President-elect Barack Obama's personal cellphone account. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:26:08 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122720779027445037.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Paulson, under fire for his approach to resolving the financial-sector crisis, defended his actions as "necessary steps to prevent a financial collapse." Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson defends his approach to resolving the financial crisis in a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Thursday. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:22:05 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122721812727545583.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Tom Harkin plans to introduce a bill that would force all over-the-counter derivatives, including credit-default swaps, onto regulated futures exchanges. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:11:36 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122720774839145035.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Obama's likely choice for attorney general penned the first federal guidelines for prosecuting corporations. Some lawyers have complained that those guidelines undercut companies' legal rights. Eric Holder Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:23:15 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122731165800249331.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Obama won over much of the South's formerly red states, but the GOP increased power in Tennessee -- a state that once looked ripe for the Democratic revival. Tennessee Resists Obama Wave Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:46:25 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122722381368945937.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy When he becomes president, Barack Obama will have to give up his BlackBerry. Security expert Bruce Schneier discusses how Obama's loss is a loss for society. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:32:09 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122731274597549485.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy The two deadliest conflicts in the world merit urgent attention. Commentary Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:51:03 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122721398983345319.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy But Mrs. Clinton at Foggy Bottom? Can they be serious? Declarations Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:32:34 EST http://collegejournal.com/article/SB122720027594444563.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy President-elect Obama has named his choices for a few key jobs in his new administration, and speculation is swirling about others. See those who have been named and the people inspiring the most chatter. Hillary Clinton Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:13:13 EST