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- 2009.07.04: Why Sarah Palin resigned and what it means
- 2009.07.04: Sarah Palin resigns, July 3, 2009. Transcript
- 2009.07.03: President Obama official schedule and guidance, July 3, 4, 5, 2009.
- 2009.07.02: Obama's Associated Press interview with AP's Jennifer Loven
- 2009.07.02: Obama returns to Chicago on July 23 for DNC fund-raisers
- 2009.07.02: Cheryle Jackson launches Illinois Senate exploratory bid
- 2009.07.02: Another Chicagoan, Fay Hartog-Levin, tapped for Obama ambassadorship
- 2009.07.02: President Obama official schedule and guidance, July 2, 2009. Jobs, Camp David
- 2009.07.01: Obama White House salary list. See who makes the most
- 2009.07.01: President Obama official schedule and guidance, July 1, 2009. Valerie Jarrett moderates Obama health care forum
- 2009.06.30: Arne Duncan, David Axelrod, read to kids.
- 2009.06.30: Sarah Palin take down in Vanity Fair
- 2009.06.30: Norm Coleman conceeds to Al Franken. Senate Democrats have 60 votes
- 2009.06.30: Al Franken entitled to Senate seat, Minnesota Supreme Court rules
- 2009.06.30: Michelle Obama visits health care center
- 2009.06.30: Obama gives shout out to Penny Pritzker. Transcript
- 2009.06.30: Michael Jackson death dominates the news
- 2009.06.30: Duck quack ring tone grabs Obama attention at LGBT reception
- 2009.06.30: Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan in Chicago on Tuesday
- 2009.06.30: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 30, 2009. Highlights nonprofits
- 2009.06.29: Chicagoans at LGBT White House gay pride month reception
- 2009.06.29: Obama remarks at White House LGBT Pride Month reception. Transcript.
- 2009.06.29: Obama: no "formal" decision yet about church, Gibbs says.
- 2009.06.29: Obama tells gay leaders at reception, "welcome to your White House."
- 2009.06.29: Another Chicagoan, Ertharin Cousin, named to Obama administration post
- 2009.06.29: Schumer defending Sotomayor in firefighters case
- 2009.06.29: Bernard Madoff sentenced to 150 years. Must forfeit $170,799,000,000,
- 2009.06.29: Sotomayor reversed in Supreme Court firefighters case Ricci v. DeStefano.
- 2009.06.29: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 28, 2009. Meets with Colombia's President Uribe; LGBT reception
- 2009.06.28: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in Chicago Sunday, Monday
- 2009.06.27: Obama urges HIV testing
- 2009.06.26: So long, Michael Jackson
- 2009.06.26: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 26, 2009. Meeting with German Chancellor Merkel
- 2009.06.26: Rahm Emanuel says Lisa Madigan, mulling Senate bid, the "800 pound gorilla"
- 2009.06.25: Obama at West Wing door to reporters heading to dunk tank with Gibbs. "They won't let me take a shot."
- 2009.06.25: Luau at the White House; Rahm Emanuel, Robert Gibbs in the dunk tank
- 2009.06.25: Another Chicagoan, Bryan Samuels, joins the Obama administration
- 2009.06.25: Rahm Emanuel says votes not there for immigration reform
- 2009.06.25: Rahm Emanuel's rules on bipartisanship
- 2009.06.25: Michelle Obama does hula as Malia and Sasha volunteer with parents
- 2009.06.25: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 25, 2009. Immigration, White House luau
- 2009.06.24: GOP counters Obama's ABC News health coverage special
- 2009.06.24: Obama pressed on health care plans on ABC News special
- 2009.06.24: Obama, Michelle Obama to meet with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican
- 2009.06.24: Mark Sanford's love letters to his mistress
- 2009.06.24: Gov. Mark Sanford admits affair
- 2009.06.24: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 24, 2009. Health care reform
- 2009.06.23: Obama, sending a message to Iran. And about that Huffington Post question.
- 2009.06.23: Patrick Fitzgerald cracks down on Chicago area mortgage fraud
- 2009.06.23: Obama admits he still smokes at times but "I don't do it in front of my family"
- 2009.06.23: Obama pushes health care, Iran human rights at press conference. Transcript
- 2009.06.23: Obama at press conference talks directly to Iran
- 2009.06.23: Obama tells CBS "The Early Show" golf makes him feel "normal" outside "bubble"
- 2009.06.23: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 23, 2009. Press conference. Valerie and Arne mark Title IX
- 2009.06.22: Obama's latest app: Online chat to discuss Tuesday press conference
- 2009.06.22: Obama's broken promise on public input before bill signing
- 2009.06.22: McCain on "Neda" and the Iran uprising
- 2009.06.22: Obama, a teen smoker, talks about kicking "this habit" at tobacco bill signing
- 2009.06.22: Michelle Obama: Desiree Rogers, Susan Sher on the East Wing
- 2009.06.22: Obama: Geek or Nerd? John Hodgman at the RTNDA dinner
- 2009.06.22: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 22, 2009. Signs anti-smoking bill; deal to lower senior drug costs.
- 2009.06.22: Michelle Obama in San Francisco to boost volunteerism
- 2009.06.20: Obama stars in new JibJab video
- 2009.06.20: What the vague and incomplete Burris did not say spoke volumes
- 2009.06.19: Obama's latest joke about Rahm.
- 2009.06.19: White House dog Bo official portrait
- 2009.06.19: House Democratic draft health care bill. Read it here.
- 2009.06.19: Burris won't be charged with perjury by Illinois prosecutor
- 2009.06.19: Obama on immigration: "We must also clarify the status of millions who are here illegally"
- 2009.06.19: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 19, 2009. Celebrating fatherhood
- 2009.06.18: Obama will not endorse Madigan for Senate but encouraging her to run
- 2009.06.18: Watch Michelle Obama's White House garden grow. Video.
- 2009.06.18: Giannoulias says won't be bullied out of Senate race; invokes Obama
- 2009.06.18: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 18, 2009. Headlines Dem Senate, House fund-raiser
- 2009.06.17: Lisa Madigan, weighing Senate bid, meets with Obama, Jarrett and Emanuel at the White House
- 2009.06.17: Obama planning Fathers event Friday at the White House
- 2009.06.17: Obama's half-sister, Soetoro-Ng, daughters godmother and Penny Pritzker's husband tapped for White House panel
- 2009.06.17: Obama's call for finance system regulatory overhaul. Transcript
- 2009.06.17: Obama's financial system overhaul. Speech, fact sheets.
- 2009.06.17: Valerie Jarrett's push for Chicago 2016 Olympics.
- 2009.06.17: Obama to call for new Consumer Financial Protection Agency
- 2009.06.17: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 17, 2009. Granting benefits to gay partners
- 2009.06.17: Michelle Obama and students harvest White House kitchen garden.
- 2009.06.16: Obama White House putting muscle behind Chicago 2016 Olympic bid
- 2009.06.16: Obama says his "public option" is not "government run" health care
- 2009.06.16: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 16, 2009. Meets with Korean President Lee Myung-bak
- 2009.06.15: Obama's AMA speech as delivered. Transcript
- 2009.06.15: Obama greeted by Mayor Daley, Gov. Quinn at O'Hare
- 2009.06.15: Obama offers AMA doctors possibility of some kind of medical malpractice relief. Speech text.
- 2009.06.15: Obama in Chicago to pitch American Medical Association on health reform. AMA wary of government run plan
- 2009.06.15: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 15, 2009. Chicago fly-in to pitch AMA on health reform
- 2009.06.13: Rev. Jeremiah Wright apologizes about blaming "them Jews" for keeping him from Obama
- 2009.06.13: Obama may still be smoking; warns about tobacco dangers
- 2009.06.12: "Smoke your lettuce;" House debating tobacco regulation bill
- 2009.06.12: Sarah Palin says "naive" to believe Letterman on NBC's "Today"
- 2009.06.12: Senate Ethics Committee seeking information from Burris
- 2009.06.12: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 12, 2009. Meets with Zimbabwe PM Tsvangirai
- 2009.06.11: Durbin, the anti-tobacco crusader, praises passage of anti-smoking measure
- 2009.06.11: Obama in Green Bay, says nobody talking about "socialized" health care. Transcript
- 2009.06.11: Michelle Obama, Malia, Sasha back in the USA
- 2009.06.11: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 11, 2009. To Green Bay to boost health reform
- 2009.06.11: Uighur detainees from Gitmo to wind up in Bermuda!
- 2009.06.10: Obama in Chicago Monday to build pressure on Congress to pass his health care plans
- 2009.06.10: The Community Media Workshop complete guide and analysis of Chicago's web world
- 2009.06.10: U.S. Holocaust Museum shooting; at least two wounded
- 2009.06.10: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 10, 2009. Lunch with Biden
- 2009.06.09: Michelle Obama, Malia, Sasha sightseeing in London. Dines at British pub
- 2009.06.09: North Korea, release journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling
- 2009.06.09: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 9, 2009. Focus on tax and spending
- 2009.06.08: British Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald in Chicago raises concerns over U.S. "Buy American" provisions
- 2009.06.08: Burris asked to resign by Washington Post. So what else is new?
- 2009.06.08: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 8, 2009. Cabinet meeting
- 2009.06.07: Schakowsky, after exploring Senate bid, will run for House again.
- 2009.06.07: U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald trying to kill book about him, Newsweek's Michael Isikoff reports
- 2009.06.06: Obama, Sarkozy press conference in France: Iranian threat, Muslim women head covering. Transcript.
- 2009.06.06: Michelle Obama, President Obama in France. Michelle, Carla Sarkozy white dress summit
- 2009.06.06: Obama meets with Chicago D-Day vet Louis Venditti in Normandy
- 2009.06.05: The Obama family in Paris
- 2009.06.05: Obama at Nazi concentration camp with Eli Wiesel. Transcript
- 2009.06.05: More Nazi concentration camps and ghettos discovered by researchers
- 2009.06.05: Obama visit to Buchenwald concentration camp a message to Holocaust deniers
- 2009.06.05: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 5, 2009. At Buchenwald concentration camp.
- 2009.06.04: Chicagoan David Jacobson, Obama fund-raiser tapped for Canadian ambassador
- 2009.06.04: Michelle Obama staff change: Chicago's Susan Sher new First Lady chief of staff
- 2009.06.04: Kal Penn really will be working at the White House
- 2009.06.04: Sotomayor, Cairo speech, Obama team Thursday talking points
- 2009.06.04: Obama's Cairo message to Muslim world. Transcript
- 2009.06.03: Sonia Sotomayor gets plug from Michelle Obama. Transcript.
- 2009.06.03: Michelle Obama and Nancy Reagan at the White House
- 2009.06.03: Nancy Reagan and Michelle Obama at the White House
- 2009.06.03: Obama at Buchenwald concentration camp; U.S. Holocaust Museum upcoming Chicago programs
- 2009.06.03: Michelle Obama delivers high school commencement address Wednesday
- 2009.06.03: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 3, 2009. In Saudi Arabia, meets with King Abdullah
- 2009.06.02: Sonia Sotomayor meets with Durbin, explains "Latina" statement
- 2009.06.02: Ethics watchdog group says Burris Senate ethics inquiry should be open to public
- 2009.06.02: Michelle Obama and Nancy Reagan to lunch on Wednesday
- 2009.06.02: Obama's Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany and France trip briefing
- 2009.06.02: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 2, 2009. Health care, fly to Saudi Arabia
- 2009.06.01: Cheney and gay marriage
- 2009.06.01: Gov. Pat Quinn in Washington for high speed rail sessions with Biden, LaHood, Durbin
- 2009.06.01: Sonia Sotomayor to meet with Durbin, other Senate leaders on Tuesday
- 2009.06.01: Sen. Harry Reid to hit Chicago for fund-raising lunch
- 2009.06.01: Valerie Jarrett videos: on Barack and Michelle Obama
- 2009.06.01: The murder of abortion doctor George Tiller
- 2009.06.01: General Motors bailout details
- 2009.06.01: President Obama official schedule and guidance, June 1, 2009. General Motors bailout
- 2009.05.30: Obama hit by Republicans for New York night on the town.
- 2009.05.30: Obama boosts Sotomayor in weekly address
- 2009.05.29: Michelle reminder: eat your fruits and vegetables
- 2009.05.29: Obama cabinet secretaries hit the Midwest next week to visit hard hit "auto communities."
- 2009.05.29: First Lady Michelle Obama to visit Normandy for D-Day anniversary
- 2009.05.29: Obama hits Five Guys burger joint for lunch
- 2009.05.29: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 29, 2009. Hurricane preparedness
- 2009.05.28: Obama and Abbas meet at the White House. Transcript
- 2009.05.28: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 28, 2009. Meets with Palestinian Authority's Abbas
- 2009.05.28: MSNBC's "Hardball" Chris Matthews interview with Roland Burris dissected by Lynn Sweet, Jim Warren
- 2009.05.27: Chicago's Lou Sussman officially nominated to be ambassador to Great Britain
- 2009.05.27: MSNBC's Chris Matthews cross examines Roland Burris on 'Hardball.' Transcript.
- 2009.05.27: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 27, 2009. In Los Angeles for DNC fund-raiser
- 2009.05.27: Sotomayor court pick: "Finally we're not the dancers in 'West Side Story,'' Gutierrez says
- 2009.05.27: What Obama was doing when he picked Sotomayor
- 2009.05.27: Obama taps vast campaign e-mail list to bolster Sotomayor court pick
- 2009.05.26: Sonia Sotomayor pictures
- 2009.05.26: White House official talking points on Sonia Sotomayor
- 2009.05.26: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 26, 2009. Sotomayor pick, to Nevada
- 2009.05.26: Sonia Sotomayor: Background briefing
- 2009.05.26: Burris caught on wiretaps with Blagojevich brother. Promised $1,500 Blago donation.Tapes released to Senate ethics panel.
- 2009.05.26: Burris calling on party leaders for 2010 run; has no political organization, no substantive fund-raising plan
- 2009.05.26: Obama taps Sotomayor, first Hispanic, third female for Supreme Court. Transcript.
- 2009.05.26: Obama on Sotomayor: She saved baseball
- 2009.05.26: Eric Holder, Al Sharpton, Marion Wright Edelman, Sweeney at the Sotomayor announcement
- 2009.05.26: Obama Supreme Court pick: Sonia Sotomayor.
- 2009.05.25: Lynn Sweet talks to CNN's Randi Kaye about Obama Supreme Court choice
- 2009.05.24: Durbin has no objection to Guantanamo detainees in a "supermax" Illinois prison
- 2009.05.24: Durbin says Obama Supreme Court pick likely this week
- 2009.05.24: Durbin and Gingrich face off on NBC's "Meet the Press" with David Gregory. Transcript
- 2009.05.23: Obama defines his pragmatism for C-SPAN's Steve Scully
- 2009.05.22: Burris, Schakowsky, Rogers on Chicago bound plane forced to make emergency landing
- 2009.05.22: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 22, 2009. Annapolis speech, credit card bill signing
- 2009.05.22: Patti, Rod Blagojevich on "Celebrity." Who Rod is comparing himself to now
- 2009.05.22: Michelle Obama former First Ladies friendship "very cool." More on the University of Chicago
- 2009.05.21: Michelle Obama hits Time Magazine cover "The Meaning of Michelle"
- 2009.05.21: Obama team warned Congress demanding Guantanamo closing plan
- 2009.05.21: Patti Blagojevich on NBC's "Today" said she is doing reality show for the money
- 2009.05.21: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 21, 2009. Guantanamo speech
- 2009.05.20: Obama met with Chicago's Diane Wood, potential Supreme Court pick
- 2009.05.20: Rod and Patti Blagojevich on NBC's "Today" Show on Thursday.
- 2009.05.20: Duckworth sworn into Veterans Affairs post
- 2009.05.20: Senate blocks Obama's Guantanamo closing plan. Burris, Durbin split. Durbin backs Obama.
- 2009.05.20: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 20, 2009. Meets with economic advisory board
- 2009.05.19: Chris Kennedy organizing campaign to run for Illinois Senate seat.
- 2009.05.19: Napolitano to visit Canada; border issues on the agenda
- 2009.05.19: Napolitano punts on her Supreme Court prospects.
- 2009.05.19: Supreme Court speculation on Granholm, Wood, Napolitano et al
- 2009.05.19: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 19, 2009. Auto standards driving the day
- 2009.05.18: Netanyahu tells Obama Palestinians must accept Israel. Transcript.
- 2009.05.18: Rahm talks about slicing off his finger; Clinton White House demotion
- 2009.05.18: After Notre Dame stop, Obama hits Indianapolis for fund-raisers
- 2009.05.18: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 18, 2009. Meeting with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
- 2009.05.18: Michelle Obama's early alienation from the University of Chicago. UC Merced speech transcript
- 2009.05.17: Obama at Notre Dame confronts abortion controversy
- 2009.05.17: Obama tells Notre Dame students: "let's reduce unintended pregnancies." Transcript
- 2009.05.15: Obama, Biden new financial disclosures
- 2009.05.15: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 15, 2009. Meets with Phillies
- 2009.05.14: Obama on why he is not for single payer health insurance. New Mexico town hall transcript
- 2009.05.14: Pelosi says CIA lied to Congress. Boehner says CIA did not. Update Pelosi transcript
- 2009.05.14: Illinois GOP video slams Madigan, Quinn, Stroger
- 2009.05.14: Notre Dame protesting presidential speech? Obama uproar not new
- 2009.05.14: On CNBC, Lynn Sweet talks to Dennis Kneale about Obama exec pay curb plans
- 2009.05.14: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 14, 2009. New Mexico credit card town hall
- 2009.05.14: Obama, at Arizona State U: makes a "lesson" from not getting honorary degree. Transcript.
- 2009.05.13: Zach Braff, Rep. Jesse Jackson among guests at White House arts night. Complete guest list.
- 2009.05.13: Robert Gibbs seizes reporter's phone during briefing
- 2009.05.13: David Axelrod to guest on Chicago Public Radio/NPR's "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me"
- 2009.05.13: Michelle Obama U. of California, Merced commencement speech triggers estimated $1.1 million local business boom
- 2009.05.13: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 13, 2009. Commencement address at Arizona State University
- 2009.05.12: Elizabeth Edwards tells CNN's Larry King why she does not divorce her cheating husband John
- 2009.05.12: Chris Kennedy, mulling Illinois Senate bid may need name ID boost
- 2009.05.12: Michelle Obama: Why I left a "big ol' fancy" Chicago law firm
- 2009.05.12: Lisa Madigan opening door to Senate bid; more focused on governor race
- 2009.05.12: Mayda Del Valle, Chicago poet, featured at White House poetry jam
- 2009.05.12: Rahm Emanuel to keynote GW graduation while Obama at Notre Dame
- 2009.05.12: Israeli PM Netanyahu, Egyptian President Mubarak, Palestinian Authority President Abbas--May White House visits
- 2009.05.12: Accused Nazi guard Demjanjuk deported to Germany. Legal saga dates to 1981
- 2009.05.12: Michelle Obama visits Corporation for National Service
- 2009.05.12: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 12, 2009. Health care costs cut roundtable
- 2009.05.11: Robert Gibbs on Wanda Sykes
- 2009.05.11: Valerie Jarrett's shop renamed; more focus on bridge building, civic engagement
- 2009.05.11: Chicago 2016 chief to brief Illinois delegation members in Washington
- 2009.05.11: Obama says health care players at the table: "a historic day"
- 2009.05.11: Why Elizabeth Edwards did not leave her cheating spouse John
- 2009.05.11: Valerie Jarrett and Desiree Rogers skyrocketing profiles
- 2009.05.11: Schakowsky funder draws Valerie Jarrett, Tina Tchen, Sen. Amy Klobuchar
- 2009.05.11: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 11, 2009. Health care reform
- 2009.05.10: Obama White House Correspondent's Association dinner speech.Transcript. May 10, 2009
- 2009.05.08: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 8, 2009. Meets with Bob Casey
- 2009.05.07: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 7, 2009. Meets with Sharpton, Bloomberg and Gingrich
- 2009.05.06: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 6, 2009. Meets with Afganistan's Karzai and Pakistan's Zardari
- 2009.05.05: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 5, 2009. Meets with Israeli President Shimon Peres
- 2009.05.04: WHCInsider.com launched; all over the White House Correspondents Association Dinner
- 2009.05.04: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 4, 2009. Tax reform, Cinco de Mayo
- 2009.05.03: President Obama official schedule and guidance, May 2, 3, 2009. Week ahead
- 2009.05.02: Souter, Specter and Swine flu. Lynn Sweet discusses week on Diane Rehm show.
- 2009.05.01: Obama on Souter: Surprise visit to White House press briefing.
- 2009.05.01: Michelle Obama and her shoes
- 2009.04.30: NPR reporting Supreme Court Justice Souter to retire. Obama's first pick
- 2009.04.30: Credit Card "bill of rights" passed in House; through Gutierrez subcommittee.
- 2009.04.30: Michelle Obama: "I feel like I've never left Chicago"
- 2009.04.30: Republican Mark Kirk mulling Illinois 2010 Senate race
- 2009.04.30: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 30, 2009. Meets with McCain
- 2009.04.29: White House 100 Day Photo Gallery
- 2009.04.29: Obama at 100 Days: Change easier chanted than done.
- 2009.04.29: Obama 100 Day press conference. On the flu, torture, Specter, Notre Dame, surprises. Transcript.
- 2009.04.29: Rahm Emanuel: Talks Obama 100 days with Couric, Gibson
- 2009.04.29: Obama on his 100 Days: "Change that you believed in." Transcript.
- 2009.04.29: Obama, McCain, GOP: 100 Days-- what is and could have been
- 2009.04.29: Obama, Biden meet with Specter: "I don't expect Arlen to be a rubber stamp."
- 2009.04.29: Obama's 100 Days: Promises scorecard
- 2009.04.29: Michelle Obama's 100 Days: Nearly flawless.
- 2009.04.29: Obama's 100 Days: Start of a journey
- 2009.04.29: Arlen Specter meeting with Obama, Biden Wednesday morning
- 2009.04.28: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 29, 2009. 100 Days.
- 2009.04.28: Arlen Specter statement on becoming a Democrat.
- 2009.04.28: Arlen Spector, Democrat. Senate Democratic leader Reid welcomes "his moderate voice."
- 2009.04.28: Arlen Specter switching to Democratic party. RNC chief Michael Steele says fine with him.
- 2009.04.28: Lobbyists and the White House: Stimulus bill summit with ethics groups
- 2009.04.28: Arlen Specter switching parties.
- 2009.04.28: Sojourner Truth: Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Pelosi, et al unveil bust
- 2009.04.28: Lynn Sweet and Jon Decker discuss "torture" on MSNBC with Norah O'Donnell
- 2009.04.27: Chris Kennedy taking soundings on the 2010 Illinois Senate race
- 2009.04.27: Biden in Chicago, strokes Daley, Durbin, Burris, Quigley, L. Madigan, Halvorson. Transcript.
- 2009.04.27: Biden talking about energy in Chicago with Daley, Durbin and Burris
- 2009.04.27: Schakowsky ramps up interest in Senate race
- 2009.04.27: Biden in Chicago on Monday
- 2009.04.26: Obama golfs Sunday at Andrews Air Force Base. Pool report.
- 2009.04.26: Swine flu: White House declares public health emergency in the United States. Transcript.
- 2009.04.26: Chicagoan David Jacobson, Obama deputy finance chair, in play to be Ambassador to Canada.
- 2009.04.26: Swine Flu: White House has unusual Sunday briefing
- 2009.04.25: On CNN's "Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer, Robert Gibbs gives "A" to White House press corps
- 2009.04.24: Obama taps Thomas Lamont, former U of Illinois trustee, for Defense Department post
- 2009.04.24: Halvorson, Hare among House members at White House reception
- 2009.04.24: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 24, 2009. Lunch with Biden
- 2009.04.24: Obama and Tiger Woods at the White House
- 2009.04.24: Michelle Obama and Jordan's Queen Rania
- 2009.04.23: Obama press conference next Wednesday night. On the 100th day.
- 2009.04.23: Michelle Obama on Bo, the White House dog: "He's kid of crazy." Transcript.
- 2009.04.23: Michelle Obama poll numbers up: 76 percent have favorable opinion of First Lady
- 2009.04.23: Obama on Holocaust Remembrance Day: "contemplate the obligations of the living"
- 2009.04.23: Who's who at Obama's meeting with credit card industry executives
- 2009.04.23: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 23, 2009. Credit cards, Holocaust Remembrance
- 2009.04.23: Blagojevich on reality show bid: "the judge did save me from eating bugs."
- 2009.04.23: Tammy Duckworth confirmed as Obama Veterans Affairs assistant secretary
- 2009.04.22: Michelle Obama to host White House "Take Your Child to Work Day" Thursday.
- 2009.04.22: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 22, 2009. Iowa dayatrip
- 2009.04.21: Awaiting ambassador appointments: Chicagoan Lou Sussman in line for London.
- 2009.04.21: Quigley sworn in; tips hat to Rahm Emanuel.
- 2009.04.21: The White Sox family with President Obama at the White House
- 2009.04.21: Another (former) Chicagoan, Rebecca Blank, joins the Obama administration
- 2009.04.21: Rahm Emanuel talks to the Anti-Defamation League
- 2009.04.21: Obama and King Abdullah of Jordan Press Conference. Transcript.
- 2009.04.21: Blagojevich bid to travel to Costa Rica for reality tv show turned down by judge
- 2009.04.21: Another Chicagoan, Cindy S. Moelis joins the Obama administration. Penny Pritzker (Obama finance chair) foundation executive director
- 2009.04.21: Obama in trunks on Washingtonian Magazine cover
- 2009.04.21: Corporation for National and Community Service AmeriCorps to jump to 250,000 spots. Obama signs national service bill named for Ted Kennedy today.
- 2009.04.21: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 21, 2009. With Ted Kennedy, Bill Clinton on National Service
- 2009.04.20: Blagojevich on Tuesday asking court permission to travel to Costa Rica for reality show.
- 2009.04.20: Mike Quigley to be sworn into House seat Tuesday night
- 2009.04.20: Desiree Rogers: Inside the White House Social Office operation.
- 2009.04.20: Another Chicagoan, Cass Sunstein, in the Obama administration
- 2009.04.20: Obama just wrapped up meeting with White Sox at the White House
- 2009.04.20: Obama's dollar pinching: cutting down on travel, pc's, offices and consultants.
- 2009.04.19: The Obama White House to welcome Chicago White Sox
- 2009.04.18: Area tweens dream of befriending Malia and Sasha Obama
- 2009.04.17: Burris, Illinois senator under ethics probes, throws first fund-raiser on Sunday
- 2009.04.17: Sarah Palin weighed abortion "for a fleeting moment"
- 2009.04.17: Obama, Calderon Mexico City press conference. Transcript
- 2009.04.16: Valerie Jarrett and Obama: Mr. President in public, Barack in private.
- 2009.04.16: Women's Voices. Women Vote report: Obstacles to voting
- 2009.04.16: Illinois GOP hitting Alexi Giannoulias over student loan loss
- 2009.04.16: Democratic fund raiser Joe Cari--who figures in the Blagojevich case-- is blogging, on Twitter
- 2009.04.16: Obama pushes high speed rail: Chicago a potential hub
- 2009.04.16: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 16, 2009. To Mexico.
- 2009.04.15: Obama, First Lady gross 2008 income: $2,736,107
- 2009.04.15: Beauty among us. I love this video too.
- 2009.04.15: On income tax day, Obama calls for simpler tax code. No Bo
- 2009.04.15: Remembering: Mayor Harold Washington. Born April 15, 1922. Died Nov. 25, 1987.
- 2009.04.14: Lynn Sweet talks about Blaogjevich in court on MSNBC's "Hardball" with Chris Matthews and Jim Warren
- 2009.04.14: Illinois House members 2010 earmark requests.
- 2009.04.14: Obamas welcome Bo, the White House dog.
- 2009.04.14: Another Chicagoan, Laurie Mikva (Abner's daughter) joins the Obama administration.
- 2009.04.14: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 15, 2009. On income tax day will talk about tax equity
- 2009.04.14: Blagojevich statement after not guilty plea says he will "vindicate myself."
- 2009.04.14: Obama's speech: times still tough; need patience to rebuild economy on solid foundation.
- 2009.04.13: Public schedule Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.). Visits Taft, Senn high schools.
- 2009.04.13: Public schedule Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.). Tax day tea parties; speaks at Orland Grassland project
- 2009.04.13: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 14, 2009. Major speech on economy. Bo dog moves in White House
- 2009.04.13: Obama eases restrictions on Cuba trade, travel. Historic reversal of U.S. policy
- 2009.04.13: Schakowsky starts health care roundtables.
- 2009.04.13: At the White House Easter Egg roll, Obama plays coach; Fergie sings
- 2009.04.13: White House dog Bo: Despite canine Kennedy clout, can stand on his own four feet
- 2009.04.12: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 13, 2009. Easter egg roll, Transportation department visit
- 2009.04.12: The Obama Easter outfits
- 2009.04.12: Obama family dines Saturday night at Valerie Jarrett's Georgetown apartment
- 2009.04.12: White House Easter egg roll preview
- 2009.04.12: Obama family get Easter communion at Episcopal Church. Pool report.
- 2009.04.12: Obamas pick church across from White House for Easter Services
- 2009.04.12: White House dog: It's Bo, the Portuguese water dog for Obama daughters.
- 2009.04.12: Bo, a Portuguese water dog is the new Obama puppy.
- 2009.04.10: White House gets Chicago style pizza from St. Louis outfit? Just not right.
- 2009.04.10: Obama on the dog timing: "top secret"
- 2009.04.10: Ma Nishtaneh in the White House? Who's Who at the Obama seder. Brisket and kugel
- 2009.04.10: Michelle Obama says White House dog coming "soon."
- 2009.04.09: Michelle Obama planting White House garden Thursday
- 2009.04.08: Rise up angry! Rally to protest corruption in Illinois Thursday in Chicago
- 2009.04.08: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 8, 2009.
- 2009.04.07: Michelle Obama and mom Marian Robinson on Essence cover.
- 2009.04.07: Obamas eyeing Martha's Vineyard for summer vacation.
- 2009.04.07: Actor Kal Penn joining Obama administration in Valerie Jarrett's shop. Will work with Asian-American, arts communities
- 2009.04.07: Obama making surprise visit to Iraq
- 2009.04.07: Obama tells students in Turkey about his Muslim ties; urges end to Israel bashing. Transcipt.
- 2009.04.07: Majority Americans believe in CNN poll Michelle Obama boosted U.S. image abroad
- 2009.04.07: Do not fall for mortgage rescue scams. Free help available.
- 2009.04.07: Lisa Madigan flourishing in a field of schemes
- 2009.04.07: President Obama official schedule and guidance, April 7, 2009. In Istanbul
- 2009.04.06: Obama and President Gul of Turkey press conference. Obama's Islamic outreach. Transcript.
- 2009.04.05: Lisa Madigan gets major exposure Monday; in DC with Geithner, Holder on mortgage fraud
- 2009.04.05: Axelrod tells CNN's John King on "State of the Union" Cheney not behaving
- 2009.04.05: Obama advisor David Axelrod sells stakes in Chicago firms for $3 million
- 2009.04.04: Obama weekly address taped on Air Force One
- 2009.04.03: Obama, Sarkozy press conference. "I trust him," says Sarkozy. Transcript.
- 2009.04.03: Rahm Emanuel target of Blagojevich shakedown attempt
- 2009.04.03: President Obama and First Lady schedule, guidance April 3, 2009. France and Germany.
- 2009.04.03: Another Chicagoan, John Q. Easton, tapped for Obama administration
- 2009.04.02: Rod Blagojevich indictment.
- 2009.04.02: Michelle Obama's ratings higher than husband.
- 2009.04.02: Obama in London calls for "collective action" to save global economy. Press conference transcript
- 2009.04.02: Prairie Parkway off the table. Illinois will try to recycle $207 million earmark.
- 2009.04.02: Showtunes on Obama gift iPod to Queen Elizabeth
- 2009.04.02: LaHood, Durbin rolling on Illinois transportation projects
- 2009.04.02: Blagojevich at Disney World, indictment on the way
- 2009.04.02: Obama with Korea's Myung-Bak
- 2009.04.02: President Obama, First Lady, official schedule and guidance April 2, 2009. G-20 meetings, press conference
- 2009.04.02: Obama with Medvedev, Jintau, Brown at G-20 in London.
- 2009.04.02: President Obama, First Lady, official schedule/guidance April 1, 2009. Queen Elizabeth meeting
- 2009.03.29: President Obama guidance for week of March 30. Autos Monday, London Tuesday
- 2009.03.29: Obama on Afghanistan, Pakistan, economy on CBS "Face the Nation" with Bob Schieffer
- 2009.03.29: Obama Afghanistan, Pakistan new policy explained
- 2009.03.28: Lynn Sweet talks about Obama administration economic plans on The Diane Rehm Show
- 2009.03.27: Michelle Obama's East Wing draws hard boiled fire over Easter Egg Roll ticket switch
- 2009.03.27: Another Chicagoan, Larry Strickling, joins Obama administration
- 2009.03.27: Michelle Obama to deliver commencement speech at D.C. high school and U. of California-Merced
- 2009.03.27: Obama at Holder installation challenges his New York hoops game. Holder says he'll never see it.
- 2009.03.27: president Obama official schedule and guidance. March 27, 2009. Afghanistan, Pakistan strategy unveiled
- 2009.03.26: Michelle Obama taps Chicago's Johnny Wright as her White House hair dresser
- 2009.03.26: AMTRAK to spend $47.5 million in stimulus funds on Chicago projects
- 2009.03.26: Nielsen dial testing Obama press conference
- 2009.03.26: Obama muses about Washington's "hall of mirrors"
- 2009.03.26: President Obama official schedule and guidance. March 26, 2009. Online Town Hall at 11:30 eastern
- 2009.03.25: President Obama's official schedule and guidance, March 25, 2009. Meets with Senate Democrats at the Capitol.
- 2009.03.25: President Obama's press conference transcript, March 24, 2009.
- 2009.03.25: Rahm Emanuel, Valerie Jarrett blackberrying at Obama press conference
- 2009.03.24: Obama team briefs Democrats on talk shows on their talking points.
- 2009.03.24: Serious Materials exec who rescued Chicago's shuttered Republic Windows at the White House
- 2009.03.24: Obama and kids call the NASA astronauts
- 2009.03.24: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 24, 2009. Second press conference tonight
- 2009.03.23: Obamas open up White House Easter Egg Roll with on-line tickets
- 2009.03.22: Obama on CBS "Sixty Minutes" won't say if he will sign bill taxing AIG bonuses
- 2009.03.22: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 23, 2009. Focus on clean energy investments
- 2009.03.21: Biden, Granholm, Schwarzenegger featured at Gridiron annual dinner
- 2009.03.20: Michelle Obama lets students peek into her world. Does she do her own makeup?
- 2009.03.20: Michelle lets students peek into her world. Does she do her own makeup?
- 2009.03.20: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 20, 2009. Early morning arrival from California
- 2009.03.20: First Lady Michelle Obama guidance for March 20, 2009. Planting White House vegetable garden
- 2009.03.20: Obama uses Islamic holiday to make direct appeal to Iran in video with Persian subtitles
- 2009.03.19: Obama talks to Leno about AIG bonuses, the economy. Makes a gaffe. Dog coming next month. Transcript
- 2009.03.19: Michelle Obama in candid conversation with kids, talks about being told, "you talk like a white girl"
- 2009.03.19: Burris asking Senate Ethics panel for permission to open Legal Expense Fund. Scoop.
- 2009.03.19: Check out Makinghomeaffordable.gov to learn about free mortgage help
- 2009.03.19: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 19, 2009. In California for town hall, Leno show
- 2009.03.19: AIG chief Liddy finally gets it
- 2009.03.18: Obama's new $500,000 book deal. Washington Times scoop. UPDATE
- 2009.03.18: Obama prime time press conference on Tuesday
- 2009.03.18: Obama prime time press conference on Tuesday
- 2009.03.18: Liddy, after resisting, tells House AIG panel he will ask for voluntary refunds of some bonus money
- 2009.03.18: AIG time line. What Geithner knew when
- 2009.03.18: Michelle Obama--in major rollout--invites female stars, role models to talk to students
- 2009.03.18: Obama's NCAA brackets: Louisville, N. Carolina, Memphis and Pittsburgh. Tar Heels to win
- 2009.03.17: Who's Who at the St. Patrick's Day Obama White House: Pals, pols, big fund-raisers, Irish officials
- 2009.03.17: Michelle Obama pitches public service on Tuesday
- 2009.03.17: Obama, in first judicial appointment, taps David Hamilton for Chicago-based 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
- 2009.03.17: Obama meets with Chicago Archbishop Francis Cardinal George
- 2009.03.17: Senate Dems asking AIG to renegotiate bonus contracts
- 2009.03.17: Why Obama decided to do NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
- 2009.03.17: O'bamas put a Chicago touch on White House St. Patrick's Day celebrations
- 2009.03.17: Congressional Hispanics Caucus poised to meet with Obama
- 2009.03.17: Tammy Duckworth nomination update. Mike Quigley in Washington
- 2009.03.17: On St. Patrick's Day, Obama taps Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney to be Ireland ambassador.
- 2009.03.17: Obama's AIG bonus outrage; AIG unites Democrats, Republicans
- 2009.03.17: Lynn Sweet with CNN's Don Lemon and Mark Preston talking about AIG and the fundamentals of the economy
- 2009.03.17: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 17, 2009. Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
- 2009.03.16: Obama on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Thursday while on California swing.
- 2009.03.16: Obama will move to block AIG bonus payments. Said it is "hard to understand" why AIG traders deserve money.
- 2009.03.16: In case of AIG bonus payments, some contracts made to be broken
- 2009.03.15: AIG pleads case to the White House. Read AIG Chairman Liddy letter here.
- 2009.03.15: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 15, 2009. Focus on small business
- 2009.03.15: White House chief economist Christina Romer tells David Gregory on NBC's "Meet the Press" go out and buy that car
- 2009.03.15: AIG bonuses are "outrageous" Larry Summers tells ABC's Stephanopoulos. But can't stop the payments.
- 2009.03.15: Obama adding food safety to his plate
- 2009.03.15: Obama has yet to try out new White House swing set; staffers kids taking some swings
- 2009.03.13: Obama's Gibbs said he "enjoyed" Jon Stewart thrashing CNBC's Jim Cramer
- 2009.03.13: Obama 2009 NCAA March Madness countdown. President's brackets out next week.
- 2009.03.13: Chicago's Shannon Rovers to play at the White House on St. Patrick's Day.
- 2009.03.13: Larry Summers on the essense of the Obama recovery plan in one speech
- 2009.03.13: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 13, 2009. Lunches with Biden
- 2009.03.13: On Day 52, First Lady Michelle Obama's first solo out of town trip
- 2009.03.13: First Lady Michelle Obama tells ABC News Robin Roberts what she does when she vegs out.
- 2009.03.12: First Lady Michelle Obama at Ft. Bragg. Paging Dr. Seuss....
- 2009.03.12: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart spoofs First Lady Michelle Obama
- 2009.03.12: Obama talking to business leaders. CEO's who's who list
- 2009.03.12: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 12, 2009. Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi
- 2009.03.12: Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton at the State Department
- 2009.03.12: Illinois earmarks. The complete list.
- 2009.03.11: Obama taps new ambassadors for Iraq, Afghanistan
- 2009.03.11: Obama signs "imperfect" bill with thousands of earmarks
- 2009.03.11: Obama signs order creating Council on Women and Girls. UPDATED
- 2009.03.11: First Lady Michelle Obama's military base visit press strategy.
- 2009.03.11: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 11, 2009. Takes on earmark reform. Entertains Dem budgeteers at Wednesday schmooze.
- 2009.03.10: Obama to create White House women's council. Jarrett, Tchen to run new group.
- 2009.03.10: President Obama and UN General Ban Ki-moon
- 2009.03.10: Probers looking at Mayor Daley's international travels
- 2009.03.10: Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan congressional testimony on performers compensation
- 2009.03.10: Gibbs on what Obama means when he calls for longer school days, less summer vacation
- 2009.03.10: Sun-Times Obama Inauguration documentary. Order Now at suntimes.com/dvd
- 2009.03.10: Cautious response from teachers union on Obama merit pay plan
- 2009.03.10: First Lady Michelle Obama's First 50 days.
- 2009.03.10: Obama talks about merit pay for teachers, longer school days in education speech. Transcript.
- 2009.03.10: Durbin's big idea: Consumer oriented Financial Product Safety Commission
- 2009.03.10: Obama calling for more schooling --either more hours or more days.
- 2009.03.10: Michelle Obama's toned arms--How to do it yourself.
- 2009.03.10: First Lady Michelle Obama guidance for March 11,12, 2009. Two blockbusters: First solo trip; appears with Clinton
- 2009.03.10: Obama to push for merit pay for teachers in education speech.
- 2009.03.10: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 10, 2009. Delivers education speech
- 2009.03.09: Lynn Sweet with CNN's Don Lemon and Bill Schneider talking about Obama's economic recovery plans
- 2009.03.09: Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins lead guitarist and vocalist testifies Tuesday on House "performance rights" act.
- 2009.03.09: Comparing First Ladies: Michelle and Jackie O.
- 2009.03.09: Obama to meet with House New Democratic Coalition at the White House on Tuesday
- 2009.03.09: Illinois Delegation Liberal/Conservative National Journal scorecard. Most liberal, Jackson. Most conservative, Manzullo
- 2009.03.09: Obama reverses eight years of Bush stem cell research ban. Transcript.
- 2009.03.09: Scientists, religious leaders at Obama stem cell event. U of Chicago's Dr. Janet Rowley, CURE's Susan Axelrod at White House
- 2009.03.09: Rahm makes it on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
- 2009.03.09: Obama, Michelle salutes Ted Kennedy at Kennedy Center tribute. Conducts chorus.
- 2009.03.09: Alicia Keys poses as Michelle Obama in new Glamour
- 2009.03.09: Another Axelrod profile. Picture of Manny's deli in Axelrod's White House office.
- 2009.03.09: Nation of sleuths needed to track stimulus bill. White House web site having trouble keeping up
- 2009.03.09: Michelle Obama Whitney Young prom photo surfaces
- 2009.03.08: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 9, 2009. Lifts bans on stem cell research
- 2009.03.06: Melanne Verveer tapped to be Clinton's Global Women's Issues chief
- 2009.03.06: Comedy Central with Gibbs, Helen Thomas, other press at the White House.
- 2009.03.06: Oprah and Michelle Obama White House visit. How Malia and Sasha know Dad is home.
- 2009.03.06: Obama to meet Queen Elizabeth; gifts for Obama, Brown kids
- 2009.03.06: New quid pro quo questions between Burris, Blagojevich. Sun-Times exclusive.
- 2009.03.05: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 6, 2009. Hello, Columbus
- 2009.03.05: First Lady Michelle Obama dishes it up at a soup kitchen
- 2009.03.05: Obama and First Lady Michelle first international trip. UPDATE
- 2009.03.05: Pelosi, Brad Pitt pitching low cost housing for Katrina victims.
- 2009.03.05: Oprah's White House interview with First Lady Michelle Obama on Friday. UPDATE
- 2009.03.05: U of Chicago Medical Center exec and Obama pal Eric Whitaker at White House health forum
- 2009.03.05: The Who's Who at the White House Health Care Forum.
- 2009.03.05: Wednesday night March 4 at the White House. Photos.
- 2009.03.05: Obama picks e-government czar, Vivek Kundra. Will be key in making transparency work on-line
- 2009.03.04: Obama girls get White House swing set
- 2009.03.04: Normandy visit may be in the works for le nouveau President Obama
- 2009.03.04: First Lady Michelle Obama guidance for March 5, 2009. Visits D.C. soup kitchen
- 2009.03.04: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 5, 2009. First White House health care forum
- 2009.03.04: Republicans already gunning for Illinois Democrats mulling runs for Senate
- 2009.03.04: The race for Rahm in 300 seconds, from Josh Kalven at Progress Illinois
- 2009.03.04: First Lady Michelle Obama's bare arms fashion in People Magazine
- 2009.03.04: Company selling $18 hair "mist" to "get Michelle Obama's look"
- 2009.03.04: Rahm and Axelrod phone congratulations to Quigley
- 2009.03.04: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 4, 2009. POTUS and FLOTUS dinner for congressional committee chairs tonight
- 2009.03.03: Mike Quigley wins!
- 2009.03.03: Quigley wins despite being massively outspent.
- 2009.03.03: The political pros on Quigley team
- 2009.03.03: In 5th c.d race to replace Rahm, Mike Quigley headed towards win
- 2009.03.03: Rahm's seat Election Day field report: Abdon Pallasch at polling places
- 2009.03.03: First Lady Michelle Obama not baring arms today. Some outfit.
- 2009.03.03: Stocks may be a "good deal," Obama says.
- 2009.03.03: First Lady Michelle Obama's impact on black hair--NPR reports
- 2009.03.03: First Lady Michelle Obama on March 3, 2009: Visits Arlington National Cemetery Women in Military Service Memorial
- 2009.03.03: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 3, 2009. Meets with British PM Gordon Brown
- 2009.03.02: Blagojevich lands book deal. Will pull no punches.
- 2009.03.02: Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias opens exploratory bid for Senate today
- 2009.03.01: Rahm Emanuel on CBS "Face the Nation"
- 2009.03.01: President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 2, 2009. Taps Sebelius for HHS
- 2009.03.01: Biden, Durbin link Republic Windows re-opening to Obama stimulus plan
- 2009.02.28: In 5th c.d. race, Sarah Feigenholtz rings Abdon Pallasch door bell
- 2009.02.28: Obama's hoops weekend. Pal Nesbitt in brace; Finkenbinder on court
- 2009.02.27: Obama talks about Afghanistan mission drift in NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS interview
- 2009.02.27: Another Chicagoan, Charlie Rose, joins the Obama administration as Education Department counsel
- 2009.02.27: Burris lawyer Wright letter to Madigan says violation of federal law to try to remove him from office.
- 2009.02.27: Obama plan to draw down troops in Iraq. Size of residual force an issue. Gates briefing
- 2009.02.27: Senate needs to e-file campaign finance reports. Feingold trying again.
- 2009.02.27: Obama to attend Bulls game tonight
- 2009.02.26: Bulls visit with Obama at the White House. Report, photos, roster of attendees
- 2009.02.26: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 26, 2009. Budget, Black Caucus, Bulls
- 2009.02.25: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan gets ball rolling to remove Burris
- 2009.02.25: Stevie Wonder honored at the White House....Obamas' huge fans.
- 2009.02.25: Obama meeting with Chicago Bulls on Thursday in the White House
- 2009.02.25: Obamas have not picked dog yet. No lucky dog.
- 2009.02.25: Michelle Obama tells People Mag puppy pick is Portuguese water hound UPDATE. No pick yet
- 2009.02.25: Burris to make floor speech on D.C. voting rights at about 3:45 eastern today. Staffing up.
- 2009.02.25: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 25, 2009. Stevie Wonder gets Gershwin Prize at the White House. Tony Bennett, Will.i.am others perform
- 2009.02.25: Burris digging in as Durbin gives push to go
- 2009.02.25: Obama tells us cope, hope, pain, gain. Burris seemingly snubbed by Obama
- 2009.02.24: Obama's speech before Joint Session of Congress. Feb. 24, 2009. Text as delivered.
- 2009.02.24: Obama joint address to Congress. Live blog
- 2009.02.24: Durbin hosts two wounded Iraqi vets for Obama's speech to Congress
- 2009.02.24: Democracy 21 asks for prompt Senate ethics panel public hearing on Burris
- 2009.02.24: Audio, video of Durbin press conference on Burris.
- 2009.02.24: Obama tonight will say "we will recover" from economic crisis. First Lady Michelle Obama's guests.
- 2009.02.24: Burris tells Durbin he will not resign. Durbin said he would if he were in his shoes. UPDATED
- 2009.02.24: Obama to focus on domestic issues in speech to joint session of Congress tonight
- 2009.02.24: Gibbs again swats Burris. Burris to attend Obama congressional speech tonight
- 2009.02.24: Burris and Durbin to meet Tuesday afternoon. Scoop: Burris not resigning but signaling won't run in 2010
- 2009.02.24: Gov. Pat Quinn to run in 2010. "I think I am doing a good job today"
- 2009.02.24: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 24. 2009. Congressional address Tuesday night
- 2009.02.23: More Obama message, media team appointments. Tubman tapped for assistant social secretary
- 2009.02.23: Harvard's Kennedy School Ashton Carter tapped for Defense post. More Obama appointments
- 2009.02.23: Ryan Lizza writes the first chapter of Rahm as Obama chief of staff in the New Yorker
- 2009.02.23: Burris consultant dumps on Burris p.r. team. Memo.
- 2009.02.23: Obama White House welcomes governors. Pictures.
- 2009.02.22: First Lady Michelle Obama, Desiree Rogers preview White House dinner tonight. Menu. Pool reports
- 2009.02.22: First Lady Michelle Obama's East Wing taking off. Healthy living added to agenda. Debut White House gala tonight
- 2009.02.21: Burris talks to Feds on Saturday. Sun-Times-NBC/5 exclusive
- 2009.02.20: Burris chief of staff quits
- 2009.02.20: White House suggests time running out for Burris
- 2009.02.20: Gov. Pat Quinn calls on Burris to resign. Fill vacancy by election, not appointment.
- 2009.02.20: A field guide to many of the Chicagoans in the Obama White House
- 2009.02.20: A group of mayors outside the White House West Wing are talking about the stimulus windfall for their cities
- 2009.02.20: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 20 2009. Mayor Daley at the White House
- 2009.02.19: Clinton campaign veteran Kathleen Strand at Dover Group
- 2009.02.19: Obama White House live blogs from Canada
- 2009.02.19: The Obamas' host their first White House dinner Sunday
- 2009.02.19: Feingenholtz, Bryar benefiting from independent expenditures in 5th c.d.
- 2009.02.19: Obama-Harper affirm US/Canada relations. UPDATED. Press conference transcript
- 2009.02.19: Michelle Obama hits Ag Department on agency tour
- 2009.02.19: DFA backs Georghgan in 5th c.d. race
- 2009.02.19: In wake of Burris mess, Illinois GOP launches petition drive for special election
- 2009.02.19: Obama's Gibbs on Burris
- 2009.02.19: WTTW11's Elizabeth Brackett writing Blagojevich book
- 2009.02.19: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 19, 2009. Ottawa, Canada daytrip
- 2009.02.18: Background briefing on Obama mortgage foreclosure rescue plan
- 2009.02.18: Burris in the bunker. Cancels Thursday schedule. Durbin frosty Burris statement
- 2009.02.18: Burris speech at the City Club of Chicago. Text as prepared.
- 2009.02.18: Oprah and Gayle King visit Michelle Obama at the White House. School kids visit with First Lady today
- 2009.02.18: Burris does not shoot himself in the foot at City Club speech.
- 2009.02.18: Burris making speech at Chicago's City Club right now. Will stop taking media questions. LIVE BLOG
- 2009.02.18: Obama mortgage foreclosure rescue plan will allow some struggling homeowners refinance options
- 2009.02.17: Burris before the Illinois House impeachment panel. Jan. 8, 2009. C-SPAN video
- 2009.02.17: Top ethics group calls on Senate to expel Burris
- 2009.02.17: Senate ethics panel opens Burris probe
- 2009.02.17: Talking to Bob Sirott on WGN-AM right now
- 2009.02.17: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 16, 2009. Signs stimulus bill in Denver
- 2009.02.17: Burris underplayed affidavit to Reid, Durbin.
- 2009.02.16: Burris explaining himself. Transcript of Feb. 15 press conference.
- 2009.02.16: Burris on Monday tries to save himself with another statement.
- 2009.02.15: Lynn Sweet on NBC talks about Obama family Sweet Home Chicago visit
- 2009.02.15: Tribune's Jill Zuckman to Obama administration; will be Ray LaHood's public affairs chief
- 2009.02.15: Burris, facing perjury probe, press conference Sunday 3:30 p.m. Chicago time
- 2009.02.15: Obama shoots hoops Sunday at the U. of Chicago. NBA stars critique game with John King on CNN's "State of the Union"
- 2009.02.15: C-SPAN 2009 presidential rankings.
- 2009.02.15: David Axelrod tells NBC's "Meet the Press" host David Gregory about his Washington surprises. Transcript.
- 2009.02.14: President Obama official schedule and week ahead guidance, Feb. 15, 2009. Visits Ottawa, Canada Thursday.
- 2009.02.14: Obama's Valentine's Day dinner at Table Fifty-Two restaurant in Chicago
- 2009.02.14: The Burris affidavit.
- 2009.02.14: Illinois lawmakers mull Burris perjury probe.
- 2009.02.14: Burris failed to disclose under oath asked for Blagojevich campaign cash. Sun-Times exclusive
- 2009.02.14: Feigenholtz 5th c.d. new campaign spot
- 2009.02.14: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Rahm's brother, tapped for White House health care policy advisor spot.
- 2009.02.13: Rahm Emanuel retaining his $1.7 million political warchest. Keeping his options open.
- 2009.02.13: Despite Obama wooing, Illinois GOP lawmaker Schock votes no on stimulus.
- 2009.02.13: Obama temporary license plates newest collectors item
- 2009.02.13: FEC filing deadlines for special 5th c.d. March 3 primary election
- 2009.02.13: Burris making first Illinois swing next week.
- 2009.02.13: Wheelan new 5th district spot
- 2009.02.13: Chicagoan Kareem Dale tapped to be Obama White House Disability Policy advisor
- 2009.02.13: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 13, 2009. First Family returns to Chicago today
- 2009.02.13: Old: No drama Obama. New: Drama Obama. Gregg quits Commerce; "my mistake."
- 2009.02.12: Link to the text of the Stimulus Bill conference report
- 2009.02.12: Obama addresses joint session of Congress on Feb. 24
- 2009.02.12: Give Congress, the public, time to read the stimulus bill before Congress votes.
- 2009.02.12: MSNBC's Chris Matthews interviews Pelosi for "Hardball." Transcript
- 2009.02.12: Obama promises laid off workers jobs at Caterpillar plant in East Peoria
- 2009.02.12: Vice President Biden, Chicago's Susan Axelrod at Special Olympics games.
- 2009.02.12: Obama at Caterpillar plant in East Peoria presses for stimulus and vote from freshman Rep. Schock. Transcript.
- 2009.02.12: Sen. Gregg withdraws as Commerce Secretary nominee. Obama team let Census management questions linger too long
- 2009.02.12: Why closed door conference committee for stimulus bill?
- 2009.02.12: Obama pays tribute to Lincoln, who "made my own story possible"
- 2009.02.12: Obama and family returning to Chicago for Valentine's/Presidents Day weekend
- 2009.02.12: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 12, 2009. Travels to Springfield, Peoria
- 2009.02.12: Durbin honors Lincoln at Lincoln Memorial ceremony
- 2009.02.12: Obama, other presidents looking for their "inner Lincoln"
- 2009.02.12: Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln. Obama speech at Ford's Theater
- 2009.02.11: The Daily Show Show crew at the White House; attends Gibbs briefing.
- 2009.02.11: First Lady Michelle Obama Vogue cover; on Black History Month panel today
- 2009.02.11: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum speaker series programs in Chicago, Highland Park, Wednesday and Thursday
- 2009.02.11: Burris on Wednesday
- 2009.02.10: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 11, 2009.
- 2009.02.10: First Lady Michelle Obama visits Washington community center. Getting to know Washington, week three.
- 2009.02.10: Blagojevich on FOX's Hannity show Wednesday
- 2009.02.10: Daley, Durbin, meet in Washington to boost Obama stimulus.
- 2009.02.10: Geithner big speech on financial stability; NOT ready to announce mortgage rescue plan. What are they waiting for?
- 2009.02.10: Robert Gibbs tells FOX News "Fox and Friends" Hannity and Obama will have a beer. Make that a Bud.
- 2009.02.09: Sen. Dick Durbin on Lincoln's legacy
- 2009.02.09: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 10, 2009.
- 2009.02.09: Obama's first White House press conference. Transcript.
- 2009.02.09: At first press conference, Obama all but concedes can't do bi-partisanship deal in stimulus bill.
- 2009.02.09: Peter Cunningham joining Arne Duncan at Education Department
- 2009.02.09: Quigley, 5th c.d. candidate, launches new website to push Congress for mass transit funds in stimulus
- 2009.02.09: Illinois SEIU backs Feigenholtz in 5th c.d. race
- 2009.02.09: Geoghegan picks up nurses endorsement in 5th c.d. race
- 2009.02.09: First Lady Michelle Obama's rollout; first FLOTUS visit to Interior Dept. since Eleanor Roosevelt.
- 2009.02.09: President Obama official schedule and guidance, Feb. 9, 2009. Press conference tonight
- 2009.02.09: Obama team stimulus sell: bully pulpit, social networking, phone banks
- 2009.02.09: Sweet blog birthday. Launched three years ago
- 2009.02.08: NBC's "Saturday Night Live" stimulus skit; Pelosi, Reid take off on Obama call for bipartisanship
- 2009.02.07: Obama family makes first Camp David visit on Saturday
- 2009.02.06: Barack, Michelle, Sasha and Malia Obama attend Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performance at the Kennedy Center Friday night
- 2009.02.06: Run up to Lincoln's Thursday 200th Birthday celebration: C-SPAN Lincoln specials
- 2009.02.06: President Obama travels to Elkhart, Ind. Monday
- 2009.02.06: First Lady Michelle Obama lunches with Team MO at Five Guys in DuPont Circle
- 2009.02.06: Obama family returning to Chicago next weekend.
- 2009.02.06: Penny Pritzker on Obama economic advisory board. Austan Goolsbee staff director
- 2009.02.06: Horrible, scary new job loss numbers out Friday
- 2009.02.06: Obama says staff is "worn out" working on stimulus package
- 2009.02.06: President Obama official schedule Feb. 6, 2009
- 2009.02.05: Obama first White House prime time news conference on Monday
- 2009.02.05: President Obama and First Lady at prayer breakfast; revamps faith-based shop; still shopping for church
- 2009.02.05: Obama at Energy Department calls for new appliance standards
- 2009.02.05: Sen. Amy Klobuchar star turn at Washington Press Club Foundation Dinner.
- 2009.02.05: President Obama official schedule Feb. 5, 2009
- 2009.02.04: Obama called for executive pay caps
- 2009.02.04: Obama's Daschle debacle. What happened to the "no drama" team?
- 2009.02.03: CBS' Letterman asks Blagojevich, "Why exactly are you here?" Show transcript.
- 2009.02.03: Gibbs gets hammered with Daschle questions at briefing. Transcript
- 2009.02.03: Blagojevich on NBC's "Today Show" talks of "ghost governor" offer. Transcript.
- 2009.02.03: Blagojevich Tuesday TV blitz schedule
- 2009.02.03: Lingering income tax problems force Obama to accept Daschle withdrawal as HHS nominee
- 2009.02.03: Gov. Quinn in Washington Tuesday to meet with Durbin and rest of Illinois delegation
- 2009.02.02: Tammy Duckworth to be Obama Veterans Affairs assistant secretary
- 2009.02.02: Michelle Obama's first outside White House function: Visits Arne Duncan at the Education Department
- 2009.02.02: President Obama returns to Springfield Feb. 12 to mark Lincoln's 200th birth
- 2009.02.02: Annie Leibovitz Obama team photos in upcoming Vanity Fair
- 2009.02.02: New Blagojevich media blitz; hits CBS' David Letterman, Fox News Greta Van Susteren, CNN's Larry King Tuesday night
- 2009.02.01: Rahm Emanuel may want to reclaim House seat some day, contender says
- 2009.02.01: Replacing Rahm Emanuel: Democratic primary candidates forum Sunday
- 2009.02.01: Obama ribs Rahm Emanuel. "Everyday is a swearing-in ceremony."
- 2009.01.31: Obama pushes for stimulus recovery package in weekly address
- 2009.01.31: Burris in "Senate school"
- 2009.01.30: Obama Super Bowl party elected officials invite list
- 2009.01.30: Reid top advisor Darrel Thompson named Burris temporary chief of staff.
- 2009.01.30: Daily Kos Illinois U.S. Senate Poll: Starting snapshot for Dems, GOP.
- 2009.01.30: Blagojevich media blitz to continue; former governor now a "personality."
- 2009.01.30: Biden to lead White House task force on the middle class. Obama says unions part of solution, not problem
- 2009.01.30: President Obama official schedule Jan. 30, 2009
- 2009.01.29: Lynn Sweet on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews"
- 2009.01.29: Blagojevich closing impeachment argument. Transcript
- 2009.01.29: Gov. Pat Quinn orders state website home pages to be stripped of Blagojevich name and images by noon Friday
- 2009.01.29: Blagojevich articles of impeachment and supporting documents
- 2009.01.29: Blagojevich: If you fire me, fire Rahm Emanuel. An explainer.
- 2009.01.29: Michelle Obama's first official First Lady function, with Lily Ledbetter. Pool report.
- 2009.01.29: Barack and Michelle Obama visit Sasha's school Thursday morning.
- 2009.01.29: Saul Alinsky centennial kickoff Friday at the U of Chicago.
- 2009.01.29: FOX News Glenn Beck grills Blagojevich
- 2009.01.29: Michelle Obama debuts as First Lady today at White House bill signing
- 2009.01.29: President Obama official schedule Jan. 29, 2009
- 2009.01.29: Blagojevich last stand. Impeachment trial appeal 11 a.m. Chicago time
- 2009.01.28: Michelle Obama's Whitney Young H.S. principal talks to "Entertainment Tonight"
- 2009.01.28: Ice storm shuts down Washington; President Obama tells city to "apply some Chicago toughness."
- 2009.01.27: Blagojevich on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow Show"
- 2009.01.27: If a movie is made about Blagojevich, who plays the governor?
- 2009.01.27: Blagojevich on "FOX and Friends"
- 2009.01.27: Blagojevich may have whipped up some sympathy with media blitz
- 2009.01.27: Blagojevich tells CBS "Early Show" it is "cynical" to suggest he is trying to influence future jury pool. UPDATE. Transcript
- 2009.01.27: President Obama official schedule Jan. 27, 2009
- 2009.01.27: Blagojevich media blitz continues Tuesday for second day
- 2009.01.27: Blagojevich on CNN's "Larry King Live" Transcript
- 2009.01.26: Adelstein Liston, Chicago based political firm scores awards
- 2009.01.26: Blagojevich tells FOX News Channel's Geraldo Rivera, "I'll pick myself up and figure out a way to make a living and a good living for my family."
- 2009.01.26: Rod and Patti Blagojevich talk to the ladies on ABC's "The View" Live blogging UPDATE Walters hard questions
- 2009.01.26: Winfrey responds to Blagojevich
- 2009.01.26: Michelle Obama focusing on getting daughters settled, long term agenda planning
- 2009.01.26: Remarkable split screen on ABC's "GMA" Blagojevich in New York, state Sen. Murphy in Chicago. UPDATE. GMA transcript
- 2009.01.26: Blagojevich tells NBC's "Today Show" he expects to be removed from office. Arrest "one big misunderstanding." UPDATE Transcript.
- 2009.01.26: Blagojevich tells ABC'S Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America" he mulled appointing Oprah to Obama senate seat
- 2009.01.25: President Obama official schedule Jan. 26, 2009
- 2009.01.25: David Plouffe with CNN's John King on "State of the Union"
- 2009.01.25: Sen. Russ Feingold calls for constitutional amendment to fill Senate vacancies by election; in wake of Blagojevich, Kennedy controversies
- 2009.01.25: Behind the Blagojevich media blitz...
- 2009.01.25: The Blagojevich Blitz list..Flies to New York Sunday; skipping impeachment trial in Springfield Monday
- 2009.01.25: How Obama family is settling into the White House; Lynn Sweet on NBC's "The Today Show"
- 2009.01.25: The House Economic Recovery Bill HR 1. All 647 pages.
- 2009.01.25: Obama's first flight on Air Force One; National Geographic Channel special Sunday night "On Board Air Force One."
- 2009.01.25: Blagojevich in NBC interview compares himself to Gandhi, King and Mandela
- 2009.01.24: Feds supoena Blagojevich about contacts with Axelrod, Jarrett, now top Obama White House staffers
- 2009.01.24: Feds supoena Blagojevich about contacts with Axelrod, Jarrett, now top Obama White House staffers
- 2009.01.24: Blagojevich: "I'm not even getting a fair trial." Press conference transcript
- 2009.01.24: President Obama "radio" address focus on massive recovery plan
- 2009.01.24: 5th Congressional District Democratic Candidates Forum Feb. 1
- 2009.01.23: Impeached Gov. Blagojevich, playing defense with media blitz, to speak at 2 p.m. Chicago time
- 2009.01.23: Oprah showcases Sun-Times iconic Obama front pages on her Friday show.
- 2009.01.23: President Obama official schedule Jan. 23, 2009
- 2009.01.23: Burris may face primary challenges from Giannoulias, Schakowsky
- 2009.01.22: Lynn Sweet on Fox News talks about Blagojevich impeachment
- 2009.01.22: Robert Gibbs first briefing as White House press secretary at 12:30 p.m. Chicago time
- 2009.01.22: Burris on Armed Forces, Homeland Security and Veterans Committees.
- 2009.01.22: President Obama official schedule Jan. 22, 2009
- 2009.01.21: The Strategy Group--Obama consultants--adds Douglas Herman as partner
- 2009.01.21: President Obama's first day. Calls to Middle East leaders
- 2009.01.21: Obamas throw "late night" gathering after balls in the White House. Oprah, Mayor Daley, among those present
- 2009.01.21: Oprah praises Sun-Times Obama inaugural commemorative edition. Thanks, Oprah.
- 2009.01.21: Obama speech sober by design
- 2009.01.20: Obama inauguration photos-Emanuel, Dunn, Power, Sunstein and Bauer
- 2009.01.20: Obama at Illinois, Hawaii ball: "represents our roots."
- 2009.01.20: Rick Warren inaugural invocation celebrates first African American president. Transcript.
- 2009.01.20: The cold facts: Keeping warm at the Obama inaugural. Michelle walks in parade with no overcoat.
- 2009.01.20: Ted Kennedy stricken at Obama inaugural lunch in Capitol.
- 2009.01.20: Elizabeth Alexander Inagural poem. Transcript
- 2009.01.20: Oprah Winfrey, Caroline Kennedy share Obama inauguration thoughts with Lynn Sweet
- 2009.01.20: Rev. Lowery Inauguration benediction. Transcript.
- 2009.01.20: President Obama calls for "era of responsibility" in Inaugural Address. Transcript.
- 2009.01.20: Inside Obama prayer service at St. John's. Oprah and Obama family.
- 2009.01.20: Obama's journey
- 2009.01.19: President Bush, his final White House schedule
- 2009.01.19: Order of floats in Inauguration Parade
- 2009.01.19: Jill Biden opps on Oprah inauguration show
- 2009.01.19: Johnson family from Chicago's south suburbs on the mall celebrating Obama's inauguration
- 2009.01.19: Lynn Sweet on CNN with Don Lemon and Mark Preston on the inauguration
- 2009.01.19: Rivals in "Obamaland" Podesta says, "tend to get iced out"
- 2009.01.18: Rahm Emanuel grilled by NBC "Meet the Press" host David Gregory about Blagojevich, Burris
- 2009.01.18: Obama speaking now at the Lincoln Memorial. "The United States of America will endure." Text.
- 2009.01.18: Obama celebration concert Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Chicago time. On HBO open signal and NPR
- 2009.01.18: The Obama inaugual program. Tuesday swearing in starts 10:30 Chicago time
- 2009.01.17: Oprah said to be at Monday pre-inaugural party at Ethel Kennedy home
- 2009.01.17: British Embassy fetes Illinoisans at Saturday reception in ambassador's residence
- 2009.01.17: On the Obama train: Presidential Inauguration Committee co-chairs Bill Daley, Penny Pritzker, John Rogers
- 2009.01.17: Obama, Biden and families arrive in Washington's Union Station.
- 2009.01.17: Obama, in Baltimore, "Let's make sure this election is not the end of what we do to change America, but only the beginning."
- 2009.01.17: Aboard the Obama express
- 2009.01.17: Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder at star studded Obama Sunday concert
- 2009.01.17: Obama's train trip remarks at Wilmington, Del., hooking up with Biden
- 2009.01.17: Obama's historic train trip
- 2009.01.17: Iconic Barack Obama portrait hung at the National Portrait Gallery
- 2009.01.16: Obama assassination attempt arrest for internet threat
- 2009.01.16: More Michelle Obama staff appointments
- 2009.01.16: Larry Grisolano joins AKPD media as managing partner as firm founder Axelrod departs for White House
- 2009.01.16: Dana Perino, at last White House briefing says "go easy" on successor Robert Gibbs "for a week"
- 2009.01.16: Obama at the Washington Post editorial board. Audio
- 2009.01.16: Senate Dems close painful chapter with Burris swearing-in
- 2009.01.16: Obama travels to Ohio Friday to sell economy bailout plan
- 2009.01.15: Bush recaps achievements in his farewell address to the nation
- 2009.01.15: Obama team text messaging the "movement" about the Inauguration and "history."
- 2009.01.15: Roland Burris sworn into Senate
- 2009.01.15: Schakowsky named Democratic co-chair of House Women's Caucus
- 2009.01.15: EMILY'S List backs Sara Feigenholtz for 5th CD
- 2009.01.13: Obama courts conservative columnists; first Washington dinner party at George Wills home
- 2009.01.13: Michelle Obama picks California designer Michael Smith as White House decorator
- 2009.01.13: Arne Duncan sails through confirmation hearing for Education Secretary. Duncan, Ted Kennedy statements
- 2009.01.13: Jonathan Samuels, another Chicagoan, headed to the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs
- 2009.01.13: Clinton, Boxer at Clinton Secretary of State confirmation on plight of women
- 2009.01.13: Hillary Rodham Clinton makes poignant mention of Obama's mother work in international micro-finance at Secretary of State confirmation hearing. Text as prepared.
- 2009.01.12: Roland Burris, on being seated as Illinois senator. Transcript
- 2009.01.12: Lynn Sweet on NBC's "Today Show" Monday on the Obama's coming to Washington
- 2009.01.12: Burris to be sworn in as Illinois junior senator later this week.
- 2009.01.12: New Yorker 1996 interview with Barack, Michelle Obama
- 2009.01.12: More on the Obama First Dog, settling into Washington
- 2009.01.11: OMG! Open primary for Rahm Emanuel's House seat. Fractures among party bosses
- 2009.01.11: Burris, Blagojevich hit NBC's "Saturday Night Live.'
- 2009.01.11: Obama interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week." Transcript
- 2009.01.11: Lynn Sweet on NBC's "Today Show" talks about the Obama family settling into Washington
- 2009.01.11: Durbin, Burris on CBS News "Face the Nation." Transcript
- 2009.01.10: Obama visits Lincoln Memorial with family Saturday night
- 2009.01.10: Obama's first trip will be to Canada
- 2009.01.09: Sarah Palin video
- 2009.01.09: Obama's senate certification document
- 2009.01.09: Obama team opens souvenir store in Washington
- 2009.01.09: Gov. Blagojevich post impeachment statement. Transcript.
- 2009.01.09: Blagojevich impeachment
- 2009.01.09: Michelle's mom, Marion Robinson, in D.C. now, not sure she will stay
- 2009.01.09: Michelle Obama to retain Bush White House chef
- 2009.01.09: Blagojevich impeached Friday. What's next
- 2009.01.09: Bleacher seats going on sale today for the Inaugural Parade.
- 2009.01.08: Update on Obama transition team meeting disclosure and transparency
- 2009.01.08: Obama taps Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine to chair Democratic National Committee
- 2009.01.08: Obama warns of worsening economy in major speech. Transcript
- 2009.01.08: Obama launches campaign to pass economy bill; major speech today. Excerpts
- 2009.01.08: Burris hurdles to clear to secure Senate seat; testifies today about state contracts
- 2009.01.08: Obama sent message to Senate Dems to end distracting Burris controversy
- 2009.01.07: Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's renown tumbling team. FYI, Greta Van Susteren
- 2009.01.07: Burris press conference. Transcript
- 2009.01.07: Burris confident can pass Senate hurdles and take seat. Call from Jimmy Carter
- 2009.01.07: Illinois GOP to reply to Durbin Reid
- 2009.01.07: Hurdles to Burris in Senate melting; Reid, Durbin, outline roadmap to seating. Obama weighs in
- 2009.01.07: Burris meeting with Reid, Durbin in D.C.
- 2009.01.07: Jesse White tells WGN radio Senate Dems making him "fall guy"
- 2009.01.07: Burris may end up as Illinois senator, despite Tuesday turndown to get sworn in
- 2009.01.07: Economist, author, public policy expert Charles Wheelan in 5th House race
- 2009.01.07: Great nephew and namesake of former House member, Frank Annunzio in 5th cd race
- 2009.01.07: Noted attorney, author Tom Geoghegan running for 5th House seat
- 2009.01.06: Burris enters Capitol; media horde greets him
- 2009.01.05: Obama makes surprise visit to Durbin party for senators-elect.
- 2009.01.05: U of Chicago Hospital VP Susan Sher tapped to be White House associate counsel
- 2009.01.05: Barack, Michelle Obama send girls off to new school
- 2009.01.05: Blagojevich aide delivery of Burris appointment paper rejected by Senate secretary
- 2009.01.05: Burris better chance of quick deal for Senate seat if he pledges "caretaker" role
- 2009.01.05: Obama girls in Washington
- 2009.01.04: Obama arrives in Washington; emotional Chicago farewell. "I gotta say I choked up a little bit leaving my house today," Obama said
- 2009.01.04: Obama family Monday: Michelle, daughters off to school; president elect to Capitol Hill, transition office
- 2009.01.04: Race for Rahm's seat, who's on the web in the 5th CD contest
- 2009.01.04: Richardson withdraws as Commerce Secretary; NM pay-to-play probe held up confirmation
- 2009.01.03: Burris proclaims, "We are the senator." Wants to avoid media circus over Obama seat.
- 2009.01.03: Reid pressed Blagojevich on Obama replacement in Senate. For: Duckworth, Madigan. Against: Jackson, Jones, Davis UPDATE Reid statement
- 2009.01.03: Obama presses Congress to pass economic recovery plan. Meets with Pelosi, Reid, GOP leaders Monday
- 2009.01.02: Burris faces cold shoulder from Senate Democrats when he comes to Washington Monday to claim Obama seat
- 2009.01.02: No plans now for Blagojevich to accompany Burris to Washington to claim Obama seat
- 2009.01.01: Lynn Sweet remarks on CNN Burris profile.
- 2009.01.01: Lynn Sweet comments on Blagojevich Burris appointment to Obama seat on NBC
- 2008.12.31: Obama opens inauguration souvenir store
- 2008.12.31: Lynn Sweet talks about Blagojevich Burris pick on MSNBC
- 2008.12.31: Bobby Rush tells CBS "Early Show" folks opposed to Blagojevich need to take "chill pill" and clear path for Burris
- 2008.12.31: Blagojevich offered Obama senate seat to Danny Davis before tapping Burris
- 2008.12.30: Obama says "extremely disappointing" Blagojevich went ahead with Senate pick
- 2008.12.30: Obama family moving to Washington this weekend; daughters here to start school
- 2008.12.30: Attorney General Lisa Madigan says Blagojevich Burris appointment leaves "Illinois in a terrible situation."
- 2008.12.30: Blagojevich, in defiant move, taps Roland Burris for Obama Senate seat. Press conference transcript
- 2008.12.30: Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias deplores Blagojevich Burris appointment
- 2008.12.30: Durbin and all U.S. Democratic Senators implore Blagojevich not to appoint Burris
- 2008.12.30: Roland Burris to be named to replace Obama in Senate; Senate leaders say they will not seat Burris.
- 2008.12.30: Emanuel's letter to Blagojevich highlights governor's squandered opportunity.
- 2008.12.30: CNN segment with Lynn Sweet on "Barack the Magic Negro" controversy
- 2008.12.29: Rahm Emanuel to resign from House Jan. 2 to join Obama White House;10 candidates already in race. Emanuel has $1.7 million campaign warchest.
- 2008.12.29: Illinois General Assembly Blagojevich impeachment panel meets at 11 a.m. cst Monday
- 2008.12.29: Despite pledge, Obama transition fails to disclose meetings; keeps promise with searchable inauguration donor database
- 2008.12.28: Axelrod on NBC's "Meet the Press" tells Gregory Obama team will not offer up Blagojevich inquiry notes, transcripts.
- 2008.12.28: Ill. Lt. Gov. Quinn predicts Blagojevich out by February; June special election to fill Obama Senate seat; pushes for temp interim appointment when he is governor on CBS' "Face the Nation." Axelrod also on show.
- 2008.12.24: Obama Blagojevich report shines light on Emanuel, Jarrett backstage politicking.
- 2008.12.24: Obama inauguration team offering concierge services to Obama friends and family, the OF&F
- 2008.12.23: So Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was on Obama's preferred list for replacements after all.
- 2008.12.23: Seven questions taken at Obama team Blagojevich report briefing; none from Chicago reporters.
- 2008.12.23: Obama's Greg Craig, Robert Gibbs briefing on Blagojevich internal report. Transcript
- 2008.12.23: Obama memo about Obama staff contacts with Blagojevich
- 2008.12.23: Biden comments on Obama's Blagojevich report to be released at 3:30 Chicago time
- 2008.12.23: Obama in Hawaii
- 2008.12.23: Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan not on Bush pardon and commutation list
- 2008.12.23: Emanuel House chief of staff Smith tapped for White House spot. Michelle Obama's press staff picks.
- 2008.12.23: Obama report on Blagojevich contacts to be released Tuesday afternoon
- 2008.12.21: Obama Blagojevich report out Monday or Tuesday
- 2008.12.21: Obama White House task force on working families to be chaired by Biden
- 2008.12.20: Blagojevich update: Lynn Sweet Saturday on Fox News.
- 2008.12.19: Obama's picks: LaHood, transportation; Solis, labor; Mills, SBA; Kirk, trade
- 2008.12.19: Blagojevich says "I will fight this thing every step of the way. I will fight. I will fight. I will fight until I take my last breath." Transcript
- 2008.12.19: Mikva not interested in replacing Obama in Senate; touts Rep. Jan Schakowsky for the seat
- 2008.12.19: Blagojevich to speak at 2 p.m. Chicago time
- 2008.12.18: Flashback: Lynn Sweet 2002 column on Rod Blagojevich and father-in-law Ald. Dick Mell
- 2008.12.18: Pastor Warren statement on Obama inaugural invocation invitation
- 2008.12.18: President Bush tells C-SPAN's Steve Scully swearing in of 44th president "who happens to be an African American male" "a big deal for America."
- 2008.12.18: Chuck Todd, NBC political director, also named Chief White House correspondent
- 2008.12.18: MSNBC'S Tamron Hall's exclusive interview with impeachment Blagojevich attorney Ed Gensen. "This case is a fairy tale." Transcript.
- 2008.12.18: President-elect Obama defends inviting Pastor Rick Warren to speak at inauguration. Transcript of 12th press conference
- 2008.12.18: Sudan special envoy (and Chicago lawyer) Richard S. Williamson briefs Bush on Darfur.
- 2008.12.18: Chicago's Fred Eychaner among the top donors to the Clinton Foundation
- 2008.12.18: Axelrod cutting ties to his Chicago based firms.
- 2008.12.18: Obama transition team meets with Jewish groups Thursday
- 2008.12.18: Emanuel's deeper involvement in pressing for Jarrett Senate appointment
- 2008.12.18: Until Blagojevich mess, Obama COS Emanuel mulling installing placeholder in his House seat so he could reclaim it later
- 2008.12.17: Blagojevich attorney says gov can't get fair shake from impeachment panel
- 2008.12.17: President-elect Obama nominates Salazar, Vilsack at Chicago press conference. Asked about Blagojevich probe and transparency.Transcript.
- 2008.12.17: Eric Holder neglected Blagojevich link on confirmation questionnaire sent to Senate
- 2008.12.17: Ray LaHood, Obama's favorite Republican to be Transportation Secretary
- 2008.12.17: Axelrod grilled by Joe Scarborough on MSNBC "Morning Joe"
- 2008.12.16: Latest push from Illinois GOP for special election to fill Obama seat. Poll memo
- 2008.12.16: President-elect Obama nominates Arne Duncan, is asked about Blagojevich at press conference. Transcript.
- 2008.12.16: Illinois General Assembly links for live tv and audio coverage of Blagojevich scandal
- 2008.12.16: Blagojevich story dominates national news, PEW study finds
- 2008.12.16: Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, Majority leader Barbara Flynn Currie on Blagojevich impeachment. Transcript
- 2008.12.15: Lynn Sweet, Jim Warren discuss Blagojevich on Chris Matthews "Hardball" on MSNBc
- 2008.12.15: Arne Duncan to be named Obama Education Secretary
- 2008.12.15: Obama internal probe release regarding Blagojevich delayed at Fitzgerald's request. Statement.
- 2008.12.15: Obama, Biden Inauguration road show to hit Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore
- 2008.12.14: Flashback: Emanuel, Blagojevich lead imported drug push. Dec. 24, 2003.
- 2008.12.14: Obama's Monday guidance: Clinton and other Obama White House national security honchos huddle in Chicago
- 2008.12.14: To fill the Obama vacancy--special election or appointment?
- 2008.12.14: Obama press conference on Monday. Official topic, energy and environment
- 2008.12.14: Illinois GOP Sunday launches drive for special election
- 2008.12.14: Pat Quinn calls for interim Senate appointment, as Dems back down from special election call
- 2008.12.14: NBC's "Saturday Night Live" take on Blagojevich
- 2008.12.14: Republican National Committee video slams Obama for unanswered questions on Blagojevich
- 2008.12.14: Lisa Madigan, Pat Quinn, Mary Mitchell tackle Blagojevich on NBC's "Meet the Press" Transcript.
- 2008.12.13: Obama taps Shaun Donovan for HUD Secretary
- 2008.12.13: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. tells CNN's Don Lemon "I want my name back"
- 2008.12.12: Lynn Sweet August column on Obama distancing himself from Blagojevich
- 2008.12.12: Illinois major donors to Obama Presidential Inauguration Committee
- 2008.12.12: Obama Inauguration Committee unveils almost real-time internet disclosure database as part of transparency package.
- 2008.12.12: Lisa Madigan asks Illinois Supreme Court to yank Blagojevich from office. Transcript.
- 2008.12.12: Blagojevich chief of staff Harris resigns
- 2008.12.12: Gov. Sunshine; the 2002 Chicago Magazine Carol Felsenthal Blagojevich profile
- 2008.12.12: Obama Chief of Staff Emanuel ducks whether he was Blagojevich emissary
- 2008.12.12: Axelrod says Obama never pushed Jarrett for Senate at Harvard Institute of Politics election post morteum
- 2008.12.11: Axelrod said--counter to Blagojevich--Obama never wanted Valerie Jarrett in the Senate
- 2008.12.11: Axelrod, speaking out for the first time, says "not involved" in any Blagojevich chats.
- 2008.12.11: Republican National Committee calls for special election in Illinois. Natch. Memo.
- 2008.12.11: Obama inauguration committee donor perk package
- 2008.12.11: President-elect Obama discusses Blagojevich at press conference. Transcript.
- 2008.12.11: Obama says he is "confident" "no representatives: "had any part in any deals related to this seat." "
- 2008.12.11: Obama press conference starting. What will he say about Blagojevich? How many questions will he take?
- 2008.12.11: 84 percent in Illinois call for Blagojevich to resign: new Rasmussen poll
- 2008.12.11: Fox's Greta Van Susteren "On the Record" on Chicago politics with Lynn Sweet,
- 2008.12.10: Lynn Sweet and Clarence Page discuss Blagojevich on CBS "Early Show"
- 2008.12.10: All 50 Senate Democrats call on Blagojevich to resign
- 2008.12.10: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. talking to U.S. attorney re Blagojevich mess. Press conference transcript
- 2008.12.10: Obama calls for Blagojevich resignation, special election to pick replacement
- 2008.12.10: Blagojevich will never pick Obama replacement.
- 2008.12.10: Sun-Times front pages of Blagojevich arrest
- 2008.12.10: Axelrod said he was mistaken in saying Obama talked to Blagojevich re senate
- 2008.12.09: Change to Win statement on Blagojevich
- 2008.12.09: Rep. Rush says Blagojevich unfit to select Obama replacement
- 2008.12.09: Fitzgerald press conference on Blagojevich. Transcript.
- 2008.12.09: Obama on Blagojevich says he never knew gov was trying to shake him down
- 2008.12.09: Schakowsky to Blagojevich: Resign or be impeached.
- 2008.12.09: Durbin on Blagojevich: Sad day for Illinois
- 2008.12.09: Attorney General Lisa Madigan calls for Blagojevich resignation
- 2008.12.09: Blagojevich arrest taints Obama senate replacement process
- 2008.12.09: Fox's Greta Van Susteren "On the Record" talks to Lynn Sweet, Abdon Pallasch about Wright, Ayers
- 2008.12.08: Links to unofficial Obama Inauguration parties, events. UPDATED
- 2008.12.08: Only "official" Obama inauguration parties will be ones organized by the presidential inauguration committee
- 2008.12.08: Gore to meet with Obama and Biden in Chicago on Tuesday
- 2008.12.08: Obama team invited Chicago-area drill and marching bands to inaugural parade
- 2008.12.08: Cool Obama on NBC's "Saturday Night Live"
- 2008.12.08: Joey Vartanian launching 5th district campaign
- 2008.12.08: Hillary and Bill back on NBC's "Saturday Night Live"
- 2008.12.08: Obama sneaking smokes. Tells almost on NBC's "Meet the Press"
- 2008.12.08: President-elect Obama seventh press conference. Transcript.
- 2008.12.05: Obama's Hawaiian Punahou High School marching band to be in Inaugural Parade
- 2008.12.05: Obama's Sunday: NBC's "Meet the Press," Pearl Harbor day press conference
- 2008.12.05: Chicago lawyer Tina Tchen tapped to run White House Office of Public Liasion
- 2008.12.05: Obama fetes crucial Chicago donor group. Raised more than $750 million for White House bid.
- 2008.12.05: Run for Rahm's seat: Cary Capparelli files papers for 5th House bid.
- 2008.12.04: To the gang mulling a run for Rahm Emanuel's House seat: send bios, etc. to Sweet blog.
- 2008.12.04: Folo to Politico's Smith item about Obama Indonesia trip
- 2008.12.04: Lisa Madigan not interested in Obama Senate seat: source tells Sweet.
- 2008.12.04: Obama thanking Illinois Finance Committee members at the Standard Club in Chicago
- 2008.12.04: Obama raised $104 million 10-16/11-24. FEC topline just released
- 2008.12.03: Obama pal Oprah taking her show to Washington for the Inauguration
- 2008.12.03: President-elect Obama sixth press conference. Transcript.
- 2008.12.03: Exclusive: Blagojevich talks about Obama Senate replacement.
- 2008.12.02: Justin Oberman latest name in 5th District race to replace Rahm Emanuel
- 2008.12.02: Richardson to be named Commerce Secretary on Wednesday
- 2008.12.02: Obama COS Rahm Emanuel says "get a FEMA that is operable" Pool Report
- 2008.12.02: Obama to hold 6th press conference Wednesday in Chicago
- 2008.12.02: Obama calls Rahm Emanuel "my minder." Pool report.
- 2008.12.02: Obama, Biden, talk to nation's governors. Transcript
- 2008.12.02: Obama and Clinton, then and now.
- 2008.12.02: Obama did NOT buy ring for Michelle, spokesman says
- 2008.12.02: Lynn Sweet on CNN
- 2008.12.01: President-elect Obama fifth press conference. Transcript.
- 2008.12.01: Obama releases names of presidential transitiona team donors: $1.70 million from 1,776 donors
- 2008.12.01: Clinton Chicago pals Kevin O'Keefe, Betsy Ebeling at Obama presser
- 2008.12.01: Bill Clinton statement on Obama's selection of Hillary for Secretary of State
- 2008.12.01: Republican National Committee highlights Obama, Clinton splits on foreign policy
- 2008.12.01: Obama opening remarks at fifth press conference. Text as prepared
- 2008.12.01: It's official: Obama picks Clinton, Secretary of State; Holder, Attorney General, Napolitano, DHS chief; Gates, Defense, Rice, UN; Jones, NSA
- 2008.12.01: Obama taps Clinton for Secretary of State: "brilliant, bold and brave."
- 2008.12.01: Advice to Desiree Rogers, Obama White House social secretary: "make nice to the people that are working there."
- 2008.12.01: A closer look at Valerie Jarrett
- 2008.11.30: Obama's weekend: Saturday dinner at Frontera Grill; Regents Park visits. UPDATED
- 2008.11.30: Obama unveils Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, rest of security team at Monday press conference in Chicago
- 2008.11.28: President-elect Obama's first statement on Mumbai terrorist attacks
- 2008.11.26: The Obamas hand out food at South Side food bank on Wednesday
- 2008.11.26: Bush Thanksgiving menu. Traditional meal at Camp David. Next year, it's the Obama's
- 2008.11.26: President-elect Obama fourth press conference. Transcript.
- 2008.11.26: Obama third press conference on the economy in three days. Look for Clinton, National Security team roll out next week.
- 2008.11.26: Laura Bush talks about Michelle, Malia, Sasha Obama visit to the White House. Jumping on beds with Jenna and Barbara.
- 2008.11.26: Obama inauguration committee creates campaign-style social networking web site
- 2008.11.25: Obama inauguration will feature massive celebration on National Mall
- 2008.11.25: Obama Presidential Inauguration Committee announced. Daley, Pritzker, Rogers, Smoot and Ryan co-chair.
- 2008.11.25: President-elect Obama third press conference. Transcript.
- 2008.11.24: Pritzker, Rogers and Daley to be inauguation co-chairs. UPDATE Looking for GOP co-chairs
- 2008.11.24: President-elect Obama second press conference. Transcript.
- 2008.11.24: At Obama press conference, six questions
- 2008.11.24: Obama introduces economic team. Remarks text as prepared
- 2008.11.24: Obama unveils economic team: Geithner, Summers, Barnes, Romer, Higginbottom
- 2008.11.24: Michelle Obama staff picks: Rogers, Winter
- 2008.11.24: Desiree Rogers named White House Social Secretary. The Rogers file.
- 2008.11.23: Obama's Sunday: Regents gym workout; hoops at U of Chicago Lab school gym; visit to mom-in-law South Shore home Pool reports
- 2008.11.23: Obama parties Saturday night at homes of Penny Pritzker, Marty Nesbitt. Pallasch pool reports
- 2008.11.22: Ellen Moran, Robert Gibbs, Dan Pfeiffer tapped for Obama communication team. Gibbs to the White House podium
- 2008.11.22: Obama: no quick fixes to economic crisis
- 2008.11.22: Obama's Saturday: Working out at Regents Park. Pallasch pool report.
- 2008.11.21: Obama buys corned beef, latkes at surprise lunch stop at Manny's, the most politically connect deli in Chicago.
- 2008.11.21: Chicago's 2016 Olympic bid is boosted by Obama 2016
- 2008.11.21: Bill Daley likely to co-chair Inauguration Committee
- 2008.11.21: Obama's Friday; to make some local stop in Chicago. Pool report.
- 2008.11.20: Penny Pritzker says she is not a candidate for Commerce Secretary. Read Pritzker statement here.
- 2008.11.20: Illinois State Society Inaugural Gala; Obama plans pending
- 2008.11.20: Chicago's Penny Pritzker likely Obama Commerce Secretary
- 2008.11.20: Obama birthday gift to Biden: Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bears, hats; Garretts popcorn. Rahm on The Hill.
- 2008.11.19: David Axelrod named Obama White House senior advisor; Greg Craig White House counsel
- 2008.11.19: Bush twins show Malia, Sasha Obama White House; Michelle and daughters visit D.C. schools
- 2008.11.18: Whither goes the Obama "movement." Campaign manager Plouffe wants to know.
- 2008.11.18: Newsweek Mike Isikoff reporting Obama to tap Eric Holder for Attorney General. Holder prosecuted Rostenkowski in 1994.
- 2008.11.18: Obama transition folks up on Capitol Hill touching base with committee chairs
- 2008.11.18: Obama forges alliance with McCain; no cabinet post for Arizona senator.
- 2008.11.18: Durbin re-elected to Senate number two post
- 2008.11.18: Malia and Sasha Obama visiting the White House this afternoon to check out their new home
- 2008.11.18: Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama in Washington looking at schools
- 2008.11.18: Lynn Sweet on MSNBC's "Hardball" talking about Obama McCain meeting
- 2008.11.17: Obama, McCain statement on "need to launch a new era of reform" Text.
- 2008.11.17: John McCain, Barack Obama Chicago meeting. McCain will help Obama. Pool report.
- 2008.11.17: John McCain, Barack Obama meeting now in Chicago. "The national press is tame compared to the local press," Obama says.
- 2008.11.17: The actual Obama Senate resignation letter. Print out and keep
- 2008.11.17: More Obama on CBS' "60 Minutes"
- 2008.11.15: The Valerie Jarrett Story. Named senior Obama White House advisor
- 2008.11.15: Barack and Michelle Obama "60 Minutes" Sunday interview preview
- 2008.11.14: Valerie Jarrett will be senior advisor and assistant to the President.
- 2008.11.14: Durbin icy relationship with Blagojevich dims Duckworth chances for Obama seat
- 2008.11.14: Bill Ayers on ABC's "Good Morning America." So of course he knows Obama....Transcript
- 2008.11.14: Obama to simul-video weekly radio address
- 2008.11.14: McCain to meet Obama in Chicago on Monday
- 2008.11.13: Obama at Johnson Publishing HQ, publishers of Ebony and Jet. Pool report
- 2008.11.13: Durbin on Obama's Sunday Senate resignation
- 2008.11.13: Obama resigning Senate seat as of Sunday
- 2008.11.13: Obama on Thursday working at Chicago transition office. Pool report
- 2008.11.13: After kvetching and schlepping, Obama got 78 per cent of the Jewish vote
- 2008.11.13: Jarrett headed toward top White House spot
- 2008.11.13: Obama's Thursday: Starts with dropping girls at U of C lab school; to the gym. Pool Report
- 2008.11.13: Obama White House to continue emphasis on "the story" and "hope"
- 2008.11.12: Obama talks about his religious faith with Cathleen Falsani. 2004 interview transcript
- 2008.11.12: Valerie Jarrett not interested in replacing Obama in U.S. Senate
- 2008.11.12: Washington lobbyists on Obama transition; awaiting from "most open" transition fund-raising details
- 2008.11.11: Obama gets hair cut in private; Hyde Park barber shop now tourist mecca
- 2008.11.11: Obama, Tammy Duckworth honor Veteran's Day with visit to Bronze Soldiers Memorial at Soldier Field in Chicago
- 2008.11.11: Mayor Fenty wants the Obamas'--and all new DC residents--to consider public school for children
- 2008.11.11: Michelle Obama tours elite private schools for Malia and Sasha
- 2008.11.11: Obama says Oval Office "pretty nice" after Bush meeting
- 2008.11.10: Laura Bush gives Michelle Obama tour of residence; Michelle meets with White House usher
- 2008.11.10: Barack, Michelle Obama at the White House with President, Laura Bush. Robert Gibbs met with Dana Perino
- 2008.11.08: Obama haunted by Nancy Reagan quip; mulls dog, school for daughters
- 2008.11.07: Rahm Emanuel, enforcer
- 2008.11.07: Obama looking for non-allergic dog
- 2008.11.07: President-elect Obama first press conference. Transcript.
- 2008.11.06: Rahm Emanuel talks to WBBM-channel two about taking Obama chief of staff job
- 2008.11.06: Japan PM Aso says Obama mentioned Obama City in Japan when they talked.
- 2008.11.06: Obama calls nine foreign leaders: see who is on his "A" list
- 2008.11.06: Obama, Emanuel statements on Emanuel taking Chief of Staff job
- 2008.11.06: Obama White House pending: Axelrod senior advisor; Gibbs press secretary; Rouse deputy chief of staff
- 2008.11.06: Obama's Thursday in Chicago
- 2008.11.06: Obama press conference Friday in Chicago; to meet with economic advisors
- 2008.11.06: Barack and Michelle Obama to meet with President Bush and Laura on Monday
- 2008.11.06: Rahm Emanuel accepts job as Obama chief of staff
- 2008.11.05: Obama street fortified; Hyde Park Blvd near Obama home closed
- 2008.11.05: Michelle Obama to visit Laura Bush; early White House visit set
- 2008.11.05: No red states, no blue states, just Obama states
- 2008.11.05: Jarrett, Podesta, Rouse to lead Obama transition; Bill Daley co-chair
- 2008.11.05: Lynn Sweet at Barack Obama press conference. Video
- 2008.11.05: Rahm Emanuel weighing Obama chief of staff offer: AP
- 2008.11.05: Rahm Emanuel weighing Obama chief of staff offer: AP
- 2008.11.05: President-elect Obama's Grant Park speech. Text. Video.
- 2008.11.04: Bush calls Obama
- 2008.11.04: McCain calls Obama to concede
- 2008.11.04: Bill Ayers speaks
- 2008.11.04: Axelrod tells CNN's Blitzer "we like the early returns."
- 2008.11.04: Obama's inner circle of friends: Jarrett, Whitaker, Nesbitt and Pritzker on Election Day
- 2008.11.04: Obama casts his vote at Shoesmith Elementary School. "I voted," he says
- 2008.11.04: Bill Ayers shows up at Obama vote site to vote; Obama not there
- 2008.11.03: The last Obama rally draws 90,000 to Manassas, Va.
- 2008.11.03: Obama at campaign headquarters in Charlotte makes reference to grandmother. Pool report.
- 2008.11.03: Obama talks about governing challenges ahead to ABC News Ann Compton
- 2008.11.03: Inside the Obama plane, a photo history of the ride.
- 2008.11.03: Obama's grandmother passes away
- 2008.11.03: Obama, Springsteen in Ohio. "Don't be hoodwinked"
- 2008.11.03: Obama in Jacksonville.
- 2008.11.03: Blagojevich mulling a search committee to advise him on Obama's Senate replacement.
- 2008.11.03: The word from Obama: "Tomorrow." Olive branch to McCain; confuses Ohio and Florida.
- 2008.11.03: Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Obama ads surface in Florida, Pennsylvania
- 2008.11.03: One day left.
- 2008.11.03: Obama entourage winds up long day in Jacksonville, Fl.
- 2008.11.02: Obama rally at the University of Cincinnati
- 2008.11.02: Obama, Springsteen together in Ohio
- 2008.11.02: Two days left. Obama's Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland with Bruce Springsteen
- 2008.11.02: No Wednesday press conference; first broken promise of Obama administration? Pool report
- 2008.11.02: Obama: "John Mccain was funny yesterday on Saturday Night Live"
- 2008.11.02: David Axelrod, Lindsey Graham on CBS' "Face the Nation" Transcript
- 2008.11.02: Obama press conference Wednesday. UPDATE
- 2008.11.02: Obama's Kenyan aunt in U.S. illegally; campaign contribution refunded.
- 2008.11.02: Obama delighted Cheney delighted with McCain in new spot
- 2008.11.02: John McCain on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." Tina Fey as Sarah Palin; Ben Affleck hosts
- 2008.11.01: Obama to cable talk shows: drop dead
- 2008.11.01: Axelrod says he wants to see Schwarzenegger on the basketball court with Obama
- 2008.11.01: Three days
- 2008.11.01: What next for David Axelrod?
- 2008.10.31: McCain campaign manager Davis says don't count McCain out. Memo
- 2008.10.31: Obama gets testy with press on Halloween walk in Chicago with Sasha
- 2008.10.31: Obama offering 10 seats at election night Grant Park Obamafest for new internet donors
- 2008.10.31: Obama back in Des Moines where it all started
- 2008.10.31: McCain calling Obama a socialist? Make that "communistic tendencies"
- 2008.10.31: Obama praising McCain in new McCain spot. Obama react.
- 2008.10.31: Obama's confident Plouffe "the die is being cast as we speak."
- 2008.10.30: Obama reacts to report about Rahm Emanuel approached to be White House chief of staff
- 2008.10.30: Obama shops at a pumpkin patch. Arizona trip rumored. Pool report
- 2008.10.30: Obama infomercial pulls decent ratings
- 2008.10.30: Al and Tipper Gore to stump in Florida for Obama, eight years after hanging chads and botched butterfly ballots
- 2008.10.30: McCain reply to Obama "rearview ad"
- 2008.10.30: Obama new spot slams "rearview" McCain; Florida Sen. Bill Nelson optimistic overview
- 2008.10.30: Barack Obama riffs with Jon Stewart on 'Daily Show.' Video.
- 2008.10.30: Five days left
- 2008.10.30: Obama raising money to fund presidential transition
- 2008.10.30: Obama's shock and awe Wednesday: throwing all assets at McCain
- 2008.10.29: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton together on stage for the first time. A passing of the torch.
- 2008.10.29: Obama infomercial highlight
- 2008.10.29: Obama election night: 65,000 spectators, 7,000 media; see rally permit here
- 2008.10.29: Obama confuses "Sanford and Son" with "The Jeffersons"
- 2008.10.29: Obama slams McCain on Palin pick in new ad, opening new Palin front
- 2008.10.29: Obama today: focus on North Carolina, Florida retail, the nation, wholesale in 30 minute infomercial. Six days
- 2008.10.29: Obama Grant Park election night rally "tickets" really data bonanza for Obama machine
- 2008.10.29: Obama cranking up charismatic heat
- 2008.10.29: David Axelrod says estimate of one million in Chicago for election night "is kind of a random number."
- 2008.10.28: Bill and Hillary Clinton hitting key states to stump for Obama, downticket Democrats.
- 2008.10.28: GOP Rep. Peter Roskam tying himself to Barack Obama coat-tails.
- 2008.10.28: McCain Palin new spot hits Obama on taxes
- 2008.10.28: Michelle Obama on Leno
- 2008.10.28: Obama speaking in rain, no hat, no cover, getting drenched.
- 2008.10.28: Michelle Obama plays the Vegas strip. Pool report on high-end fund-raiser
- 2008.10.28: Obama leverages Israel trip to woo Florida Jewish voters. Stumps with Bill Clinton in Florida Wednesday
- 2008.10.28: Obama's pal Eric Whitaker, his Tony Rezko tie
- 2008.10.28: Seven Days Left
- 2008.10.27: CBS report of Obama lack of small dollar fund-raising transparency
- 2008.10.27: Rep. Bobby Rush on Jennifer Hudson family murders pleads, "stop the killing"
- 2008.10.27: Obama closing argument speech. Transcript as delivered.
- 2008.10.27: Early voting: 66 minute wait-in-line in Washington D.C.
- 2008.10.27: Obama transition operation; places for Jarrett, Emanuel, Daley in an Obama White House
- 2008.10.27: The WBEZ Obama 2001 "redistributing the wealth" interviews
- 2008.10.26: Obama to deliver "closing argument" speech Monday in Ohio; Michelle on Leno
- 2008.10.26: Obama to deliver "closing argument" speech Monday in Ohio; Michelle on Leno
- 2008.10.26: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. endorsed by Chicago Defender to replace Obama in Senate
- 2008.10.26: John McCain on NBC's "Meet the Press"
- 2008.10.26: Rahm Emanuel on being President Obama chief of staff; interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos
- 2008.10.26: Obama back in Denver, minus Greek columns
- 2008.10.26: Maya Rudolph plays Michelle Obama on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." Amy Poehler has baby boy
- 2008.10.25: A nasty Obama hit in Oklahoma
- 2008.10.25: McCain new web video, direct mail hits Obama on Tony Rezko
- 2008.10.25: Hillary Rodham Clinton birthday Sunday; in Chicago for AIPAC speech, Obama fund-raiser
- 2008.10.25: In Virginia, Barack Obama on Mark Warner's coat-tails
- 2008.10.25: McCain new spot questions Obama's "quick rise to power"
- 2008.10.25: Kenya braced for Obama tourist boom
- 2008.10.25: Flush with cash, Obama produces two minute spot
- 2008.10.24: Michelle Obama to deliver Democratic radio address. Obama takes solitary walk in Honolulu after visiting ailing grandmother
- 2008.10.24: McCain's one million strong volunteer army. Campaign memo
- 2008.10.24: McCain campaign army of one million volunteers. DuHaime memo
- 2008.10.24: From Lynn Sweet: want to meet for lunch in Chicago
- 2008.10.24: Why Barack Obama is poised to be the next president of the United States. Campaign memo
- 2008.10.24: Obama's David Plouffe says massive "intensity gap" edge over McCain
- 2008.10.24: Obama in Hawaii to see ailing grandmother "not sure whether she makes it to Election Day."
- 2008.10.23: Tina Fey as Sarah Palin, Will Ferrell reprise as President Bush on "Saturday Night Live" Thursday. Transcript
- 2008.10.23: Illinois Obama volunteers targeting neighboring battleground states
- 2008.10.23: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler and Andy Griffith recreate their TV roles (Opie, the Fonz, Andy the sheriff) in Obama spot
- 2008.10.23: Jill Biden's perfect scorecard
- 2008.10.23: Mayor Daley puts $2 million city price tag for Obamafest. Obama will pay election night rally costs
- 2008.10.23: McCain's pay-to-play election night plans; nothing free, only pool coverage.
- 2008.10.23: John McCain hits Obama on taxes in new "I am 'Joe the Plumber"' spot
- 2008.10.23: Cash heavy Obama campaign shipping money to state parties
- 2008.10.23: "I feel we've got a righteous wind on our backs here," Barack Obama says in northern Virginia
- 2008.10.23: Hoosier rocker John Mellencamp radio spot for Barack Obama
- 2008.10.23: Obama campaign assuring Mayor Daley over Chicago rally costs
- 2008.10.23: Obama's David Plouffe and his metrics
- 2008.10.22: Jews4change stars schmear Obama
- 2008.10.22: Mayor Daley concerned about Obama election night rally costs.
- 2008.10.22: Mayor Daley concerned about Obama election night rally costs.
- 2008.10.22: Barack Obama on Joe Biden gaffe: "Joe sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes."
- 2008.10.22: Obama robo-calls hit Wisconsin
- 2008.10.22: On Obama, Socialism and tax policy.
- 2008.10.22: Find your voting place here, courtesy Google
- 2008.10.22: McCain hitting Obama in spot on Joe the Plumber and "spread the wealth'
- 2008.10.22: Sarah Palin clothing flap; RNC paid bills from high end stores.
- 2008.10.21: Barack Obama taped Ellen Degeneres show
- 2008.10.21: Joe Biden at Seattle fund raiser transcript says Obama will be tested
- 2008.10.21: Obama not using Oprah Winfrey studios to produce informercial, campaign says
- 2008.10.21: Obama makes it official: Chicago's Grant Park on election night.
- 2008.10.21: Obama campaign selling Chicago election night coverage packages to news outlets
- 2008.10.21: Oprah Winfrey role in a Barack Obama White House
- 2008.10.21: Obama to Hawaii to visit ailing grandmother Madelyn Dunham
- 2008.10.20: ABC's George Stephanopoulos launches new political blog. Welcome to the neighborhood.
- 2008.10.20: Obama showing "love" to the Rays...and rooting for the Phillies. Pander alert!
- 2008.10.20: Obama team memo slams McCain's multiple messages
- 2008.10.20: RNC raising questions about legions of Obama small donors
- 2008.10.20: Powell Obama endorsement undercuts McCain
- 2008.10.20: Obama tells NBC's "Today Show" Matt Lauer he would tap Colin Power as advisor
- 2008.10.19: Lynn Sweet asks Colin Powell about the negative tone of the McCain campaign. Video
- 2008.10.19: Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama on NBC's "Meet the Press." Turned off by McCain focus on Ayers. Transcript
- 2008.10.19: Obama raises $150 million in September--smashing previous one month record.
- 2008.10.19: GOP targets Obama with Alinsky, Ayers and ACORN
- 2008.10.18: Sarah Palin hits "Saturday Night Live"
- 2008.10.18: Rep. Michele Bachmann tells Chris Matthews on "Hardball" media should probe Congress for "anti-America" views. Transcript.
- 2008.10.18: McCain lawyer asks why New York Times has not looked for Obama's drug dealer
- 2008.10.18: Obama attends daughter Malia's soccer game in Chicago; few notice. Pool report.
- 2008.10.17: Chicago Tribune endorses Obama. First Democrat to get Trib presidential nod.
- 2008.10.17: On Obama, Clinton and Saul Alinsky, the legendary Chicago organizer McCain campaign is demonizing.
- 2008.10.17: Michelle Obama's CBS exclusive: Barack loves her shrimp linquine
- 2008.10.17: Michelle Obama's CBS exclusive: Barack loves her shrimp linquine
- 2008.10.17: McCain on Letterman
- 2008.10.17: "Born to Run" Barack Obama at Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel concert says "don't underestimate our ability to screw it up"
- 2008.10.17: "Saturday Night Live" third debate special. Video and script
- 2008.10.17: Obama new spot hits McCain plan to tax health care benefits
- 2008.10.16: Obama, McCain comedy riffs; Obama middle name really "Steve" Transcripts
- 2008.10.16: Obama warns backers not to be cocky as victory looms. Remember New Hampshire, he says.
- 2008.10.16: Obama fund-raiser stars Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen
- 2008.10.16: Rev. Jackson response to story about his comments on Israel
- 2008.10.16: John McCain stars "Joe the Plumber" in new spot
- 2008.10.16: Obama hit on experience by RNC
- 2008.10.16: Obama's political action committee HOPEFUND quarterly report
- 2008.10.15: Barack Obama John McCain debate. Oct. 15, 2008 transcript.
- 2008.10.15: McCain attacks Obama, but no game changing debate
- 2008.10.15: McCain snaps at Obama, "I am not President Bush"
- 2008.10.15: Obama getting razzed by RNC for World Series delay
- 2008.10.15: Will Ayers come up in third presidential debate?
- 2008.10.15: Live chat during Wednesday's presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain
- 2008.10.15: Barack Obama John McCain debate deal
- 2008.10.15: Obama to celebrate election night in Chicago
- 2008.10.15: Obama's Bill Burton says debate McCain's "last chance." Memo
- 2008.10.15: Obama co-chair Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. refutes dad Rev. Jackson comments on Israel
- 2008.10.15: McCain misleading public in role Ayers played in Obama political career
- 2008.10.15: Barack Obama John McCain third and final presidential debate. What questions would you ask?
- 2008.10.15: Obama radio ad talks about Ayers
- 2008.10.14: Obama's David Plouffe appeal for donors to fight the "smears"
- 2008.10.14: Obama's third fund-raising arm
- 2008.10.13: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi White House dinner and wine menu
- 2008.10.13: Bush dinner for Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi guest list
- 2008.10.13: New Sweet blog features. Sign up for e-mail alerts
- 2008.10.13: Dow closes 964 up
- 2008.10.13: Hyde Park's Ramada Inn cameo in Obama rebuttal to McCain "smears"
- 2008.10.13: Obama economic plan fact sheet
- 2008.10.13: Dow up at 535.39 as McCain delivers economic speech. Let's watch for trend.
- 2008.10.13: Obama Oct. 13, 2008 economic crisis speech. Text as prepared
- 2008.10.13: Dow up at 536.65 when Obama gives economic speech. Let's watch for trend.
- 2008.10.13: John McCain trailing in polls; "the national media has written us off"
- 2008.10.13: 10 things to know about Bill Ayers. A primer
- 2008.10.13: David Axelrod, Rick Davis exchange blows on "Fox News Sunday"
- 2008.10.13: It's the economy, ...... John McCain, Barack Obama speeches today on economic mess
- 2008.10.12: Hillary and Bill Clinton go all out for Obama and Biden in Scranton. And they want you should know.
- 2008.10.12: Brokaw on NBC's "Meet the Press" presses again on Obama, McCain priorities
- 2008.10.12: McCain not going to be "intimidated" on Obama Lindsey Graham says on "Face the Nation"
- 2008.10.11: Politifact.com says McCain Ayers Obama attack "unfairly tars Obama."
- 2008.10.11: Hillary Rodham Clinton raised $10 million so far for Obama. So who is counting? Clinton is.
- 2008.10.10: Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama Joe and Jill Biden at Obama fund raiser in Chicago. Pool report
- 2008.10.10: FactCheck.org concludes McCain spot on Obama and Ayers is misleading
- 2008.10.10: Novelist Richard Stern on dinner with Ayers and Dohrn
- 2008.10.10: Obama tells rally don't get "hoodwinked." Transcript
- 2008.10.10: McCain, Obama second debate Saturday Night Live spoof; Thursday special
- 2008.10.10: McCain targets Ayers, Rezko and Bill Daley in "Chicago Way" spot
- 2008.10.08: Michelle Obama asked about Bill Ayers by CNN's Larry King
- 2008.10.08: Obama Springfield ethics bill background briefing. Not "an overly onerous bill," Obama said at the time.
- 2008.10.08: Peter Fitzgerald challenges Obama on reform credentials.
- 2008.10.08: Michelle Obama on CNN's "Larry King Live" and "the Daily Show" Wednesday night
- 2008.10.08: Obama, McCain, "Nonsense in Nashville" FactCheck.Org must read
- 2008.10.08: Barack Obama John McCain debate no game changer
- 2008.10.08: Oprah Winfrey to headline Obama fund-raising weekend in Chicago
- 2008.10.08: Barack Obama John McCain debate. Oct. 7, 2008 transcript.
- 2008.10.07: When did Obama know about Ayers terrorist background? My search for Ayers and Dohrn
- 2008.10.07: Chat live during Obama-McCain presidential debate tonight
- 2008.10.07: Obama's Bill Burton says Obama underdog in debate with McCain. Memo
- 2008.10.07: McCain ad calls Obama hypocrite and liar on day of second debate
- 2008.10.07: Time/CNN new poll shows McCain struggling in key "red" states
- 2008.10.07: Ayers, Rezko, Wright not likely to deny Obama White House as polls show lead widening
- 2008.10.07: Obama interviewed by Brokaw at private Goldman Sachs dinner last year.
- 2008.10.06: Michelle Obama headlines two Chicago fund-raisers Monday. Pool report
- 2008.10.06: ACORN/Project Vote voting drive targeted states Obama needs to win
- 2008.10.06: Sarah Palin slams Obama again on Ayers at Florida rally. Transcript.
- 2008.10.06: As Obama presses McCain on Keating 5, McCain push back
- 2008.10.06: Sarah Palin says "I was just trying to keep Tina Fey in business"
- 2008.10.06: McCain, Obama deal puts limits on "town hall" debate
- 2008.10.06: As McCain Palin tie Obama to Ayers, Obama hits McCain on "Keating 5"
- 2008.10.05: Obama swings at McCain as"erratic" and "out of touch" in new ad
- 2008.10.05: RNC to file FEC complain accusing Obama campaign of taking money from foreign nationals.
- 2008.10.05: Bill Ayers looming again in Obama election
- 2008.10.05: Michelle Obama book tells of her discontent at Chicago law firm
- 2008.10.05: SNL going week day prime time LIVE before the election
- 2008.10.04: Tina Fey as Sarah Palin nails it again on "Saturday Night Live" Debate skit
- 2008.10.03: Sarah Palin reads the New York Times, WSJ and the Economist. Transcripts
- 2008.10.03: Sarah and Todd Palin release income tax returns
- 2008.10.03: Palin Biden debate draws 69.9 million viewers beats McCain Obama debate by 17.5 million
- 2008.10.02: Katie Couric post Palin Biden debate webcast
- 2008.10.02: Sarah Palin survives, Joe Biden thrives in debate
- 2008.10.02: Sarah Palin Joe Biden vice presidential debate. Transcript
- 2008.10.02: McCain pulling out of battleground Michigan
- 2008.10.02: Plouffe: "Gov. Palin is one of the best debaters in American politics"
- 2008.10.02: Chat live during Palin-Biden vice presidential debate tonight
- 2008.10.02: Obama's Stephanie Cutter said "insulting" to suggest gender will play a role in the Palin Biden debate.
- 2008.10.02: Sarah Palin, Joe Biden debate pitfalls to avoid
- 2008.10.02: Sarah Palin may be drag on GOP ticket, new poll suggests
- 2008.10.02: John McCain, Barack Obama debate spin room. Photo gallery
- 2008.10.02: Bailout rescue bill Senate roll call
- 2008.10.02: Republican National Committee hits Obama on Rezko, Chicago ties
- 2008.10.02: Rudy Giuliani, John McCain surrogate, conference call.
- 2008.10.02: Sarah Palin, Joe Biden talk to Katie Couric
- 2008.09.29: Obama chides McCain on gambling; talks about his poker game in pre-emptive move.
- 2008.09.29: Follow what bailout crisis leader? Bush? Obama? McCain?
- 2008.09.29: Republicans blaming Pelosi speech for bailout bill failure. Oh please.
- 2008.09.29: Illinois delegation divided on bailout bill
- 2008.09.29: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and why he voted against the bailout bill
- 2008.09.29: House rejects bailout bill.
- 2008.09.29: Robert Gibbs on Fox News "Fox and Friends" Transcript. You decide.
- 2008.09.29: NDN calls for Congress to do more to prevent home foreclosures
- 2008.09.29: McCain asks, "Country first or Obama first?
- 2008.09.29: Bill Clinton, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama and John McCain Saturday Night Live skits.
- 2008.09.29: Obama's Penny Pritzker talking points memo
- 2008.09.29: Obama's Robert Gibbs tangles with "Fox and Friends" over soldier bracelet.
- 2008.09.28: Bush statement on the nation's biggest bail out in history.
- 2008.09.28: The bailout bill: Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Entire text
- 2008.09.28: Obama's David Axelrod, McCain's Steve Schmidt, Bill Clinton on NBC's "Meet the Press" Transcript
- 2008.09.28: Bailout bill "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" searchable summary.
- 2008.09.28: Tina Fey as Palin, Amy Poehler as Katie Couric on "Saturday Night Live"
- 2008.09.28: Obama takes Rezko hits on Saturday Night Live debate skit
- 2008.09.27: Barack Obama John McCain debate. Sept. 26, 2008 transcript.
- 2008.09.27: Obama, McCain inconclusive debate
- 2008.09.26: Live blog: The presidential debate
- 2008.09.26: Ole Miss presidential debate photo gallery
- 2008.09.26: Obama campaign revision: watch debate where you want.
- 2008.09.26: Must clicks on debate night: FactCheck.org, Politifact.com
- 2008.09.26: Obama campaign urging people to watch debate on CNN
- 2008.09.26: RNC's Alex Conant reply to Obama team debate memo
- 2008.09.26: Barack Obama's Bill Burton memo raising debate expectations for John McCain
- 2008.09.26: McCain to attend first presidential debate
- 2008.09.26: Ole Miss, Memphis ready even if John McCain is not
- 2008.09.26: Lindsey Graham tells NBC's Meredith Vieira "I hope we'll have a debate."
- 2008.09.26: Bush attempts to calm frantic markets
- 2008.09.25: McCain's leadership gamble. Will he show at debate?
- 2008.09.25: Nancy Pelosi says legislation needed for financial crisis; no time for academic discussions
- 2008.09.25: Katie Courie interviews Barack Obama and John McCain on the bailout
- 2008.09.25: Barack Obama press availability to start in about seven minutes
- 2008.09.25: Want to live chat during the presidential debate? A call out to the Sweet blog community.
- 2008.09.25: Obama, McCain, Bush, hill leaders White House summit: photo op or negotiating session.
- 2008.09.25: Obama new economy ad for targeted states
- 2008.09.25: Hillary Clinton calls for mortgage foreclosure moratorium.
- 2008.09.25: Barack Obama advisor Robert Gibbs says "debate is going to happen"
- 2008.09.25: Obama state senate grant probed
- 2008.09.24: McCain caught Obama off guard
- 2008.09.24: Katie Couric talks to Sarah Palin
- 2008.09.24: Bush warns of dire consequences if Congress does not pass bailout. Sept. 24 speech transcript.
- 2008.09.24: Bush announces Obama, McCain, congressional leaders to meet Thursday at White House.
- 2008.09.24: McCain, Bush talked about bipartisan meeting.
- 2008.09.24: Obama McCain joint economic statement calls Bush bailout plan flawed.
- 2008.09.24: Bush calls Obama to meet in Washington Thursday; Obama agrees.
- 2008.09.24: Obama scoffs at McCain idea debate needs to be postponed because of economic crisis.
- 2008.09.24: Harry Reid says no need for Obama and McCain to rush back to Senate
- 2008.09.24: Barack Obama inclined to go ahead with Friday debate, despite John McCain call to postpone
- 2008.09.24: McCain suspends campaign to work on emergency economic legislation; asks Obama to suspend Friday debate.
- 2008.09.24: Obama, McCain working on joint economic statement as Congress balks at Bush bailout plan.
- 2008.09.24: Obama fund-raising slackers chided by Penny Pritzker, Phil Murphy
- 2008.09.24: Emmett Till Civil Rights bill passed by Senate. Named after Chicago youth murdered in Mississippi in 1955.
- 2008.09.24: Barack Obama Sept. 23 press conference. Transcript
- 2008.09.24: John McCain Sept. 23 press conference. Transcript
- 2008.09.24: John McCain campaign manager Rick Davis skips lunch with reporters
- 2008.09.24: Biden says McCain just "bluster."
- 2008.09.24: Biden, Golda Meir and Yitzhak Rabin. Match that, Palin.
- 2008.09.24: GOP hitting Joe Biden for gaffes.
- 2008.09.23: Barack Obama, "Godfather" McCain, "Viva Zapata"--favorite movies.
- 2008.09.23: McCain attack on Obama and "corrupt Chicago machine" triggers Mayor Daley "Keating 5" response
- 2008.09.23: Hillary Clinton dodges Sarah Palin, Barack Obama not putting her on ticket questions
- 2008.09.23: Arrested man brought gun, bulletproof vest to Obama home
- 2008.09.23: Obama team ships money to battleground states; Florida, Colorado tops
- 2008.09.23: President Bush at the United Nations live stream
- 2008.09.23: McCain Palin accuses Obama of "doing nothing" in financial crisis.
- 2008.09.23: Barack Obama hits John McCain over offshore corporate tax breaks in new spot
- 2008.09.23: Barack Obama maybe stalker arrested by Chicago police
- 2008.09.23: Bill Daley angry at John McCain for slamming him in Obama ad
- 2008.09.23: Obama's mixed record as a reformer
- 2008.09.23: Barack Obama alluding to John McCain says U.S. can't chart "new course with the same pilot." Takes in millions at Chicago fund-raisers; one hosted by Alexi Giannoulias.
- 2008.09.22: Hillary Clinton, major get; Tuesday morning show blitz to talk economy.
- 2008.09.22: Barack Obama Chicago fund-raiser Monday at the Standard Club
- 2008.09.22: John McCain camp slams New York Times coverage in call to talk about Obama and "Chicago machine"
- 2008.09.22: Barack Obama live stream of Green Bay speech now on CNN
- 2008.09.22: John McCain accuses Barack Obama of being product of "corrupt" Chicago machine in spot
- 2008.09.22: Obama hits McCain on health care regulation comment
- 2008.09.19: Sarah Palin on FOX News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes" says Biden debate prep "quite a task"
- 2008.09.19: McCain Palin slam Biden in new ad
- 2008.09.19: Obama attacks McCain advisors Carly Fiorina, Phil Gramm in new spot
- 2008.09.18: Obama calls on Federal Reserve to step up as economy melts down. Transcript.
- 2008.09.18: McCain calls for SEC chief firing. Says Obama "talks a tough" game on financial market meltdown but "facts tell" different story. Transcript.
- 2008.09.18: After Obama call, Emil Jones decides to free Illinois Senate ethics measure he held hostage.
- 2008.09.18: McCain, Obama on economic meltdown; their Wall Street bundlers.
- 2008.09.18: Sarah Palin, Michelle Obama in People Magazine
- 2008.09.17: Sarah Palin on FOX News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes" defends McCain claiming economy "fundamentals" strong. Excerpts
- 2008.09.17: Obama urges political godfather Emil Jones, Illinois Senate president, to pass stalled ethics package
- 2008.09.17: Palin, Obama, McCain, Biden videos on Political I.Q.
- 2008.09.17: Obama stress on economy in new pitch
- 2008.09.17: Obama fund-raiser; Barbra Streisand, Will Farrell, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jodi Foster, Dennis Haysbert
- 2008.09.16: Can Clinton blunt Palin?
- 2008.09.16: Beau Biden on Tonight Show.
- 2008.09.16: Barbra Streisand and Ben Harper star at Obama Tuesday fund-raiser
- 2008.09.16: As Palin looms, Obama, Biden, Clinton kick up women outreach.
- 2008.09.15: White House menu for President Kufuor of Ghana dinner
- 2008.09.15: Obama confers with Volcker, Rubin, Summers, Tyson on financial markets crisis
- 2008.09.15: Biden slams McCain Palin in Michigan speech. Transcript, prepared remarks.
- 2008.09.15: New McCain-Palin spot touches on Lehman crisis. UPDATE. Obama reply
- 2008.09.15: Howard Wolfson, Phil Singer on Lehman Brothers and election. Former Clinton spokesmen.
- 2008.09.15: Obama, McCain on Lehman Brothers failure
- 2008.09.15: Sarah Palin solo in Carson City, Nevada. Transcript.
- 2008.09.15: Obama hits McCain in new spot for running sleazy ads. UPDATE. McCain reply
- 2008.09.14: Obama visits David Axelrod office, headquarters on Sunday in Chicago
- 2008.09.14: Hillary Clinton cancels Sunday Wilmette fund-raiser
- 2008.09.14: Obama raises $66 million in August--smashing previous one month record.
- 2008.09.14: Tina Fey as Palin, Amy Poehler as Clinton in "Saturday Night Live" skit. Transcript.
- 2008.09.13: Obama cancels Saturday Night Live appearance in wake of Texas hurricane
- 2008.09.13: Obama, hit with misleading McCain sex ed ad, defended by Planned Parenthood
- 2008.09.12: Palin flubs entitlement question in ABC interview while signaling she will not be a hot button crusader.
- 2008.09.12: Obama mocks McCain for not using computer in new spot.
- 2008.09.12: Palin says Obama may regret not picking Hillary Clinton in ABC intereview
- 2008.09.12: Hillary Clinton at Obama fund-raiser Sunday in Wilmette
- 2008.09.12: Lynn Sweet on Palin and Obama in New York Magazine IM chat with David Frum
- 2008.09.12: Mark Penn tells CBS' Brian Goldsmith media on "dangerous ground."
- 2008.09.12: Joe Biden releases income tax returns
- 2008.09.12: Obama's Plouffe memo on McCain gutter politics. Will respond with "speed and ferocity."
- 2008.09.12: Cindy and John McCain on ABC's "The View." Cindy dodges Barbara Walters question on how many houses they have
- 2008.09.12: McCain Palin accuses Obama Biden of sexism in ad
- 2008.09.11: Sarah Palin passes her test with ABC's Charles Gibson.
- 2008.09.11: Sarah Palin on ABC News. Video
- 2008.09.11: Sarah Palin in ABC interview says she is ready to lead the country.
- 2008.09.11: Bill Clinton to stump for Obama; two meet in Bill Clinton's Harlem office
- 2008.09.11: Palin, bridge to nowhere and earmarks. Memo from the RNC
- 2008.09.10: McCain wrong on Obama and sex education
- 2008.09.10: Obama says Palin lipstick remark flap a "made up controversy"
- 2008.09.10: Fox's Bill O'Reilly grills Obama on Bill Ayers relationship. Transcript
- 2008.09.10: Biden, facing Palin debate, said Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm may be stand-in
- 2008.09.09: McCain and Palin in Pennsylvania on Sept. 9. Transcript
- 2008.09.09: Michelle Obama cousin a Chicago rabbi.
- 2008.09.09: Obama fund-raiser worried McCain, Palin will 'take this from us."
- 2008.09.09: Obama education speech in Ohio. Transcript.
- 2008.09.09: Obama celebrity fund-raising schedule. The list.
- 2008.09.09: Obama says McCain, Palin no mavericks in ad
- 2008.09.08: McCain takes shot at Obama for not standing up to Illinois Democrats at Chicago fund-raiser. Pool report.
- 2008.09.07: When it comes to defending Palin's right to run for vice president, where are the feminists?
- 2008.09.06: Bon Jovi, Meryl Streep, Al Gore, Yo Yo Ma, Caroline Kennedy: Big name headliners, shrewd packaging lure major Obama donors
- 2008.09.05: Michelle Obama on cover of More; headlined Beverly Hills fund raiser last Wednesday
- 2008.09.05: McCain four-city fund-raising tour launches in Chicago; to bankroll battleground state drives
- 2008.09.05: McCain campaign gauges Obama rhetoric can be used against him
- 2008.09.05: The Lynn Sweet GOP convention balloon drop video
- 2008.09.04: Fox's Bill O'Reilly Obama interview. Transcript.
- 2008.09.04: John McCain GOP convention speech. "Nothing is inevitable here" Transcript.
- 2008.09.04: Obama hits $10 million in post-Palin speech one day of on-line fund-raising
- 2008.09.04: Obama on track to raise $10 million online in day following Palin speech
- 2008.09.04: Excerpts from McCain GOP convention speech. Says he has scars of bi-partisan battles and Obama does not.
- 2008.09.04: McCain to hit Chicago for fund-raiser Monday
- 2008.09.04: Lynn Sweet chats with John and Cisco on 560 WIND about GOP convention. Video
- 2008.09.04: On NBC's "Today Show," Biden tells Matt Lauer rival Palin will be "formidable."
- 2008.09.04: Thursday GOP convention hour by hour speaker schedule. McCain, balloon drop after 9 p.m. central
- 2008.09.04: GOP icon Bob Michel tells Illinois Republicans to get their act together.
- 2008.09.04: "Pitbull Palin" sinks teeth into Obama
- 2008.09.03: Rudy Giuliani takes off after Obama in GOP convention speech. Transcript.
- 2008.09.03: Sarah Palin GOP convention speech. Transcript.
- 2008.09.03: Palin in speech downgrades Obama's organizing experience and hits media elite.
- 2008.09.03: Code Pink protesters arrested outside GOP convention hall. Photo gallery
- 2008.09.03: Obama's Plouffe makes fund-raising plea to deflect anticipated McCain attacks
- 2008.09.03: Obama's Gibbs tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer-- Lieberman GOP convention speech "pathetic"
- 2008.09.03: Gary Bauer on Palin coverage, blasts left wing web sites, left wing spokesman
- 2008.09.03: The Wednesday GOP full convention program. Power hours with Palin, Romney, Giuliani, Huckabee
- 2008.09.03: Obama memo from Gibbs and Simmons says Palin appointment done to "mollify" right wingers.
- 2008.09.03: Lieberman GOP convention speech. Transcript.
- 2008.09.03: Phyllis Schlafly, Fred Thompson on Palin, lefty media
- 2008.09.02: Senators Kyl, Klobuchar talk about Obama, McCain governing styles
- 2008.09.02: McCain camp reply to Obama claim of more executive experience than Palin
- 2008.09.02: Yes, the Trojan convention condom bus--last seen in Denver--is in St. Paul
- 2008.09.02: Obama tells CNN's Anderson Cooper on "360" that running his campaign counts as executive experience.
- 2008.09.02: Hurricane Sarah, her pregnant daughter and a fired state trooper
- 2008.09.01: Cindy McCain in gorgeous outfit as she and Laura Bush push hurricane relief at telethon like convention.
- 2008.09.01: Demonstrators hit the St. Paul streets near GOP convention center
- 2008.09.01: Obama taps donor list to raise money for Hurricane Gustav victims
- 2008.09.01: McCain to accept nomination at convention despite Gustav
- 2008.09.01: Sarah Palin daughter is pregnant; will marry father and keep baby
- 2008.09.01: Laura Bush at GOP convention tells CBS "mistakes" at every level with Katrina.
- 2008.09.01: Gustav may have silver lining for McCain
- 2008.08.31: What would have been-The Monday GOP convention sked now suspended.
- 2008.08.31: McCain suspends most convention activities on Monday.
- 2008.08.31: In Ohio, Obama says he will activate e-mail list of millions to help Gustav victims
- 2008.08.31: Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar says Palin has "spunk."
- 2008.08.31: McCain says GOP convention to be "call for action" not celebration in wake of Hurricane Gustav
- 2008.08.31: At GOP convention, Illinois delegates get the worst seats in the house.
- 2008.08.31: Minnesota ready for Republicans
- 2008.08.30: Hurricane Gustav may cause Republican convention to revamp program
- 2008.08.30: New Obama spot says McCain and Palin represents "no change." Calls Palin "this"
- 2008.08.30: How John McCain decided to tap Sarah Palin as his running mate. Palin checked into hotel with another name.
- 2008.08.29: Signs point to McCain tapping Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate
- 2008.08.29: Oprah at Obama's speech "I've never experienced anything like that." Pool report
- 2008.08.29: Actor David Strathairn narrates the Obama video
- 2008.08.28: Obama does his best on a large stage in a big theater. And Thursday was big.
- 2008.08.28: Obama accepts Democratic nomination at packed stadium. Photos.
- 2008.08.28: "We must pledge once more to march into the future." Obama acceptance speech. Transcript.
- 2008.08.28: Hillary Clinton react to Obama speech
- 2008.08.28: Gore says Obama knows from "inconvenient truths"
- 2008.08.28: Obama's acceptance speech. Full text as prepared.
- 2008.08.28: Michelle Obama tells CBS "I know that this speech will be from Barack's heart." Transcript.
- 2008.08.28: Lynn Sweet talks about covering her first convention with Huffington Post Rachel Sklar.
- 2008.08.28: Obama's acceptance speech. Excerpts.
- 2008.08.28: Very cool. Sheryl Crow now playing at Invesco Field. Obama warm up act.
- 2008.08.28: Sun-Times Exclusive: Obama campaign talking points for Thursday
- 2008.08.28: Waiting for Obama at Invesco, Schakowsky speaks, volunteers organize. Photo gallery.
- 2008.08.28: Obama makes surprise visit at llinois Democratic Women lunch
- 2008.08.28: Hours before Obama acceptance speech, convention so far "exceeded" goals.
- 2008.08.28: Obama's Plouffe said roll call more "meaningful" than anticipated
- 2008.08.28: Bill Clinton vouches for Obama: now "ready to lead."
- 2008.08.27: Biden at the Democratic convention. Transcript.
- 2008.08.27: Kerry at Democratic Convention hits McCain, " Talk about being for it before you're against it' Transcript.
- 2008.08.27: Obama will join Biden on the convention stage at the end of Biden's speech
- 2008.08.27: Clinton, "with eyes firmly fixed on the future,'' ends roll call; Obama nominated by acclimation. Transcript.
- 2008.08.27: It's official: Obama the Democratic presidential nominee.
- 2008.08.27: Feuding Blagojevich, Madigan hug in Denver. Will the love last? Video
- 2008.08.27: Rep. Jesse Jackson leads call for Illinois Democrats to stop feuding. Brought to tears, hugs
- 2008.08.27: Blagojevich to run again. In Denver he says, "I love my job."
- 2008.08.27: At Illinois breakfast Blagojevich says lets stop "fighting." "Make Mayor Daley happy" Photo gallery
- 2008.08.26: Clinton at Democratic convention tells supporters "keep going"
- 2008.08.26: Clinton speech tells sisterhood keep going for Obama
- 2008.08.26: Clinton Democratic Convention speech. Transcript. As delivered.
- 2008.08.26: Rahm Emanuel Democratic convention speech. Transcript
- 2008.08.26: The Pritzkers--Clinton's J.B. and Obama's Penny--set unity fund-raiser in Chicago this September.
- 2008.08.26: Lynn Sweet talks to New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin about Obama, Katrina and basketball. Video.
- 2008.08.26: Exclusive: Inside Bill Daley's run for governor.
- 2008.08.26: Obama, Biden, Clinton names to be placed in nomination.
- 2008.08.26: Obama camp raising money off of Michelle speech
- 2008.08.26: Michelle Obama. Democratic Convention Speech. Transcript as delivered.
- 2008.08.26: Illinois at the convention; Ab Mikva, Obama mentor
- 2008.08.26: Bill Daley--is he mulling a run for Illinois governor? Hosting fete for female governors
- 2008.08.26: Another McCain attack ad using Clinton's words to impale Obama. The 3 a.m. ad revisited.
- 2008.08.25: Michelle Obama and her girls at the Democratic convention
- 2008.08.25: "And this is why I love my country," Michelle Obama at the Democratic Convention
- 2008.08.25: McCain's vice president pick. Sun-Times convention roundtable. Video. Sweet, McKinney, Sneed, Marin, Pallasch, Carney.
- 2008.08.25: McCain rapid response to Obama rock 'n roll spot on economy
- 2008.08.25: New Obama rock 'n roll spot on the economy links McCain, Bush
- 2008.08.25: Corporations pay for Democratic Party of Illinois Obama reception
- 2008.08.25: Obama team wants to smother diehard Clinton backers with respect. Tuesday Clinton speech exercise in group catharsis
- 2008.08.24: Democratic convention stage is hip, just like Obama
- 2008.08.24: McCain team crashing Democratic convention.
- 2008.08.24: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. on "Face the Nation" says McCain's "seven homes, that's enough"
- 2008.08.24: Kitty Kurth, Democratic convention "speaker tracker." Video
- 2008.08.24: New McCain spot features Clinton slamming Obama in convention eve divide and conquer move
- 2008.08.23: Offended by Bidens' crack about his wife? Pelosi said to "lighten up."
- 2008.08.23: Pelosi at Democratic convention in Denver says Biden picks up lots of constituency groups. Video
- 2008.08.23: Obama-Biden first marketing gimmick; donate $15, get first edition car magnet
- 2008.08.23: Biden Springfield speech. Transcript as delivered.
- 2008.08.23: Check out the Pepsi Center. Lynn Sweet picture gallery
- 2008.08.23: Obama slips and introduces Biden as the next president (but corrects himself); McCain team then calls Biden "new mentor."
- 2008.08.23: Biden debut as attack dog. Attacks McCain's seven houses.
- 2008.08.23: At the Brown Palace Hotel, waiting for Pelosi, listening to Obama speech.
- 2008.08.23: The launch of the Obama-Biden ticket in Springfield. Obama speech text.
- 2008.08.23: With a click on a laptop at Obama's Chicago headquarters, the Obama-Biden ticket is born
- 2008.08.23: McCain rushes new spot highlighting Biden criticizing Obama on experience
- 2008.08.23: Clinton on Biden vice president pick: "purposeful and dynamic."
- 2008.08.23: So much for the text message Obama surprise....
- 2008.08.23: McCain camp says "no harsher critic" of Obama than Biden.
- 2008.08.23: Obama picks Biden for running mate
- 2008.08.22: Democrats start to gather in Denver
- 2008.08.22: If you get an E-mail from Obama08campaign@aol.com that it's Kaine. It's a hoax.
- 2008.08.22: Boarding plane for Denver. If there is an Obama running mate announced, comment on it here.
- 2008.08.21: Obama as "The One" surf sequel
- 2008.08.21: McCain says Obama has his own "housing problem"-- Tony Rezko.
- 2008.08.21: Obama's picked his vice presidential running mate
- 2008.08.21: It's true; McCain has seven homes in five cities and three states.
- 2008.08.21: The Democratic convention from the Jewish perspective
- 2008.08.21: Obama runup to Denver: Springfield then Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Montana
- 2008.08.21: Is Obama campaign getting its groove back? Hitting McCain on his houses
- 2008.08.21: "The Power of Penny Pritzker" Bloomberg's inside look at Obama's finance chair--business, family and politics
- 2008.08.21: Cousin Michael and others....the blog is all fixed now.
- 2008.08.21: Obama Vice President buzz
- 2008.08.20: Obama ad hits McCain on taxes
- 2008.08.20: One of Obama's half brothers tracked down
- 2008.08.20: Republican convention speaker lineup; breakaway Democrat Lieberman, (nee 2000 Gore/Lieberman ticket) slotted
- 2008.08.20: McCain and allies making plays to erode Obama Jewish support
- 2008.08.20: At Obama headquarters in Chicago, Illinois Clinton delegates offered big love at morning special briefing.
- 2008.08.20: Hillary Clinton to release her delegates next Wednesday
- 2008.08.20: PBS convention coverage
- 2008.08.20: Obama rapid response to McCain "millions" ad
- 2008.08.20: Rudy Giuliani to keynote GOP convention....speaker rollout starts...
- 2008.08.20: Lynn Sweet talks about Obama's vice president pick with MSNBC's Dan Abrams
- 2008.08.20: McCain sticks rich celebrity tag on Obama in new radio spot.
- 2008.08.19: Obama has a "minor head cold."
- 2008.08.19: The most complete list to date of Democratic convention speakers. Jimmy Carter, Mayor Daley and more
- 2008.08.19: Exclusive: Obama team reserving Old State Capitol in Springfield for Saturday to showcase running mate
- 2008.08.19: The ultimate list of Democratic convention parties, panels and politics.
- 2008.08.19: Obama, McCain flub answers at Saddleback forum; Obama off base in claims of working with McCain.
- 2008.08.19: Evanston's Ruth Milgrom--lifelong Democrat--near death wants to know about Obama's running mate
- 2008.08.19: McCain team Obama VFW pushback: Obama not credible on international stage
- 2008.08.19: DNC blasts McCain as out-of-touch rich
- 2008.08.19: Quinnipiac U. poll: ageism may hurt McCain more than racism hits Obama.
- 2008.08.19: Obama hits McCain over judgement on Iraq surge. Speech text
- 2008.08.19: Chicagoans to tell Obama's story at convention: Giannoulias, Hynes, Madigan, Durbin, Schakowsky, Gutierrez, Jackson, Emanuel, del Valle, Balanoff, Kellman and Michelle
- 2008.08.18: Google unveiling new--and some very cool convention tools
- 2008.08.18: McCain tells vets about Obama's "failure in judgement" about surge.
- 2008.08.18: Transcript of Obama, McCain at Saddleback Civil Forum with Pastor Rich Warren
- 2008.08.18: Obama one day record haul: $7.8 million at San Francisco big donor fund raisers
- 2008.08.17: Obama, McCain at Saddleback faith forum give debate preview.
- 2008.08.16: Biden, an Obama vice president prospect, off to the Republic of Georgia for the weekend.
- 2008.08.16: McCain said his greatest moral failure was his first marriage.
- 2008.08.16: Obama says he would not have tapped Clarence Thomas for Supreme Court
- 2008.08.16: Obama, McCain to talk about faith Saturday at Saddleback Church. Live on CNN, FOX
- 2008.08.15: Factcheck.org concludes Obama's Ohio ad blaming McCain for job loss distorts facts.
- 2008.08.15: McCain rebuts Obama's Ohio ad.
- 2008.08.15: In Ohio negative spot, Obama blames McCain for selling of U.S. shipping company to foreign firm
- 2008.08.15: Obama body surfing in Hawaii, the video.
- 2008.08.15: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. to speak Monday night at convention
- 2008.08.15: DNC new web spot links McCain to tainted Abramoff via Ralph Reed
- 2008.08.15: Dyana door knocks for Obama in hopes of getting Invesco seat. Bad news.
- 2008.08.14: Obama body surfing at Hawaii beach. Will he get bounce from riding the waves
- 2008.08.14: ABC News reports Obama campaign plane July 7 problems really was an emergency
- 2008.08.14: The Obamas and their jobs: Barack telemarketed the New York Times; Michelle worked in Chicago bindery
- 2008.08.14: The Obama campaign rebuttal to new hit job--but best selling--book. Complete Obama research document.
- 2008.08.14: Hillary's name to be placed in nomination at Democratic convention. But she'll vote for Obama.
- 2008.08.14: Obama new Olympic ad focus on middle class
- 2008.08.14: Hot ticket: Chicago night at Obama's Democratic convention
- 2008.08.13: On MSNBC's "The Verdict with Dan Abrams" Lynn Sweet talks about how Elizabeth Edwards is handling the sex scandal
- 2008.08.13: Obama camp said to be leaning towards Biden for vice president.
- 2008.08.13: Why Elizabeth Edwards stayed with John Edwards
- 2008.08.13: Illinois delegation in line for best seats at the Denver convention.
- 2008.08.13: The Obama Oprah formula worth a million votes
- 2008.08.13: Democratic governors--but not Blagojevich--speak Tuesday at the convention.
- 2008.08.13: ADL deplores anti-Semites aiming at McCain, Obama.
- 2008.08.13: Oprah confirmed for Obama's Denver convention.
- 2008.08.13: Hillary Clinton sharing spotlight at Democratic convention Tuesday with Mark Warner, former Virgnia governor.
- 2008.08.13: On MSNBC's "The Verdict with Dan Abrams" Lynn Sweet talks again about the Edwards sex scandal
- 2008.08.12: Obama canvasser knocks on Lynn Sweet's door. Video of the pitch.
- 2008.08.12: Ted Kennedy tribute at Democratic convention; Pelosi, Michelle's brother Craig Robinson to speak.
- 2008.08.12: Obama faces first real time foreign policy crisis with Georgia-Russia conflict
- 2008.08.12: The Obama record on bipartisanship.
- 2008.08.12: As Obama pushes for cross-over Republicans, RNC challenges Obama on bipartisanship claims
- 2008.08.12: Will Dyana, Bruce, get to hear Obama's speech? Campaign wants to know how they will get to Invesco Field.
- 2008.08.12: Hawaii talent featured at Obama Hawaii fund-raiser.
- 2008.08.12: Obamacans rising. Breakaway Republicans Leach, Chaffee, Hauser tout Obama. UPDATES
- 2008.08.11: Lynn Sweet on MSNBC's "Verdict with Dan Abrams" talks about Edwards sex scandal
- 2008.08.11: McCain stepping up attack on Obama celebrity with "fan club" ad
- 2008.08.11: Obama top advisor Valerie Jarrett recounts "painful" Rev. Wright episode on CBS "Katie Couric Reports" Monday.
- 2008.08.11: Obama celebrity slaps McCain in new spot.
- 2008.08.11: Dems at convention to take questions "town hall" style
- 2008.08.10: Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Democratic convention headline speakers.
- 2008.08.09: Obama hands McCain radioactive Nevada issue: Ad hits McCain for Yucca Mountain support. UPDATE McCain response
- 2008.08.09: ABC News John Edwards admitting affair interview. Transcript.
- 2008.08.09: Ohm-bama time in Denver. Quest for seats to hear Obama's acceptance speech.
- 2008.08.08: Obama vice president spokesman-in-waiting David Wade explains operation. Video. Obama campaign manager David Plouffe cameo.
- 2008.08.08: The Edwards statement: "I started to believe that I was special and became increasingly egocentric and narcissistic."
- 2008.08.08: Edwards tells CBS' Bob Schieffer he has no plans to go to the Democratic convention
- 2008.08.08: Edwards in statement says he "was and am ashamed of my conduct."
- 2008.08.08: Edwards asked in June, 2007 about his "biggest sin" said he would have a "hard time" naming one specific sin.
- 2008.08.08: Edwards admits affair to ABC; denies father of child. Confessed to Elizabeth.
- 2008.08.08: McCain new ad titled "painful." Obama rebuttal.
- 2008.08.08: Obama unveils Olympic ad
- 2008.08.08: Hawaii homecoming rally on Friday for Barack and Michelle Obama. Battling "Obama fatigue."
- 2008.08.07: Obama denies rift with Clinton
- 2008.08.07: Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life resource on McCain, Obama and religion.
- 2008.08.07: Clinton sidesteps question about placing her name in nomination at the convention.
- 2008.08.07: Dueling videos. UPDATE Republican National Committee, Democratic National Committee on McCain
- 2008.08.07: Michelle Obama tells ABC's Robin Roberts when it come to putting daughters in public eye, still "figuring this out." Talked to Hillary, Tipper Gore. Transcript.
- 2008.08.07: Obama family starts week long Hawaii vacation on Friday.
- 2008.08.07: Ladies Home Journal Barack and Michelle interview. What keeps Obama up at night.
- 2008.08.06: Does Clinton want her name placed in nomination at the convention? Obama, Clinton teams joint statement.
- 2008.08.06: Justice Department concludes Dr. Bruce Edwards Ivins--who killed himself last week--responsible for 2001 deadly anthrax attack. Press conference transcript.
- 2008.08.06: Hillary's back. Live chat Thursday. Plans busy convention schedule.
- 2008.08.06: McCain on energy at Jackson, Ohio. Transcript.
- 2008.08.06: Obama energy remarks, Elkhart, Ind. Prepared text.
- 2008.08.06: McCain policy advisor Doug Holtz-Eakin energy policy memo on Obama's "false claims"
- 2008.08.06: Obama Muslim American liasion steps down amid questions, WSJ reports.
- 2008.08.06: Obama taps celebs to woo high end donors.
- 2008.08.05: Paris Hilton "I'm a celebrity too" reply to McCain ad on Obama
- 2008.08.05: Obama on McCain mocking him for call to inflate tires: "They need to do their homework."
- 2008.08.05: Democratic National Committee rapid response team taunts McCain running mate prospects "the next Cheney" plus new video about McCain and Big Oil.
- 2008.08.05: Lifetime poll: 1 in 5 Clinton voters supporting McCain; Obama leading with women voters, but neither has majority.
- 2008.08.05: Sen. Clinton to stump for Obama in Nevada and Florida. Bill Clinton reluctant to say with gusto Obama ready to be president.
- 2008.08.05: AFL-CIO executive council meeting in Chicago gets briefings from Obama team
- 2008.08.05: McCain new video: He's the "original maverick" ready to lead. UPDATE. Response from Obama's Bill Burton
- 2008.08.05: McCain, Obama day 2 on energy. NBC's Chuck Todd explains.
- 2008.08.05: Bill Richardson on MSNBC, FOX. Explains why Obama change re drilling is not a flip flop.
- 2008.08.04: Politico's Martin on Novak retirement: "end of an era."
- 2008.08.04: Chicago cabbie alert! Obama birthday gift left in taxi dropping off Obama staffer at the Palmer House Hilton.
- 2008.08.04: Michelle Obama on Ebony cover
- 2008.08.04: Factcheck.org on flaws in Obama energy ad, McCain Paris/Britney spot
- 2008.08.04: Robert Novak to retire.
- 2008.08.04: McCain campaign manager Rick Davis: Obama "tire pressure gauge" to $25+ donors
- 2008.08.04: Obama live. Delivering speech in Lansing.
- 2008.08.04: Obama's Lansing, Mich. energy speech. Tap more from national gas reserves. UPDATE. Speech as delivered.
- 2008.08.04: ABC's Kate Snow expansive interview with Bill Clinton on the primary. "I am not a racist."
- 2008.08.04: Energy fueling Monday's agenda. Obama, 47 today, acts, McCain reacts.
- 2008.08.03: Obama to celebrate 47th birthday Monday in Lansing, talking about energy.
- 2008.08.03: Sen. Lieberman defends Paris-Britney McCain ad on NBC's "Meet the Press." Transcript.
- 2008.08.03: Obama moves to give full votes to Michigan, Florida delegations, punished for early primaries.
- 2008.08.02: Plouffe taps Rahm Emanuel to negotiate three presidential, one vice president debate with McCain and debate commission. Letter text.
- 2008.08.02: Obama says McCain "cynical" not racist. McCain team: "we're moving on." Obama press conference transcript
- 2008.08.01: McCain new mocking spot asks, is Obama "The One?" Heston as Moses cameo
- 2008.08.01: McCain at the National Urban League
- 2008.08.01: Obama economists conference call; Jason Furman and Jared Bernstein
- 2008.08.01: Obama calls for taxing big oil windfall profits; send $500 to needy individuals.
- 2008.08.01: McCain's Rick Davis, Obama's David Axelrod on NBC talking about injection of race into the campaign
- 2008.08.01: In St. Petersburg, Obama heckled by men holding banner, "What about the black community, Obama?"
- 2008.08.01: Emily's List gala to host Clinton, Pelosi and Michelle Obama at Democratic convention
- 2008.08.01: DNC video takes on McCain for saying he is "proud" of his Paris Hilton spot
- 2008.08.01: But how will this elect McCain president: RNC piles on Obama "celebrity" message
- 2008.07.31: David Plouffe, Obama campaign manager, Susan Eisenhower, Ike's grandaughter discuss McCain on conference call.
- 2008.07.31: Obama worried GOP will inject race into campaign at Florida fund raiser in June."They're going to try to make you afraid."
- 2008.07.31: McCain campaign accuses Obama of playing race card.
- 2008.07.31: In Racine, McCain says Obama "impressive speaker" but.....
- 2008.07.31: Who said this: "I am so overexposed, I make Paris Hilton look like a recluse."
- 2008.07.31: Obama, DNC, hitting McCain on tactics. Update with McCain response
- 2008.07.31: Obama campaign opens up "low road express" website.
- 2008.07.31: Patti Solis Doyle profile in the Washington Post; fired Clinton campaign manager reclaiming her reputation in the Obama campaign
- 2008.07.31: Clinton for vice president boosters--"Vote Both"--fold shop, realizing Obama tapping Clinton.
- 2008.07.31: Gibbs, Wallace face off on "Today" show. Gibbs says McCain going "very personal and very negative."
- 2008.07.30: Obama's to do list: pick running mate, convention, vacation
- 2008.07.29: More to the story: about my post on Obama canceling visit to troops in Germany
- 2008.07.29: Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine dodges questions about becoming Obama's Vice President. Video.
- 2008.07.28: Michelle Obama looking forward to Hawaii vacation
- 2008.07.28: Lynn Sweet talks about Obama overseas trip on WBEZ's "848" show
- 2008.07.28: Second invoice for Obama air travel; $2,466.22 for Shannon-Amman ride.
- 2008.07.28: First invoice comes in for Obama overseas trip..$7,930.45 airfare...more to come
- 2008.07.28: Alice Waters at Obama fund-raising lunch aimed at women, calling for "slow food values." Planned menu for Palmer House. Michelle Obama keynotes.
- 2008.07.27: McCain tells CNN Wolf Blitzer 16 month (Obama's number) for Iraq troop withdrawl pretty good timetable. Transcript.
- 2008.07.27: Obama on NBC's "Meet the Press" says overseas trip will not trigger any changes in "strategic policies." Transcript.
- 2008.07.26: Obama lands at Midway Airport; returns from Europe, Middle East
- 2008.07.26: Obama's latest stop: 10 Downing Street
- 2008.07.26: Obama's candid conversation with British Conservative leader David Cameron. Will be taking a week off -- paces himself.
- 2008.07.26: In London, Obama meets with British leaders; heads back to Chicago. Pool report.
- 2008.07.26: Sarkozy gushes over Obama, kindred spirit
- 2008.07.26: At Brandeburg Gate, one German's views on Obama.
- 2008.07.26: Obama arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris
- 2008.07.25: Obama, Sarkozy, stress Afghanistan, climate change, mutual admiration
- 2008.07.25: Obama in Paris, at Elysee Palace to meet with French President Nicolas Sarzkozy
- 2008.07.25: Pentagon tells Obama aide a visit to U.S. base in Germany would be seen as political
- 2008.07.25: "Obama-mania" hits Berlin. Obama tells Germans "this is our time." McCain says taking premature victory lap
- 2008.07.24: Thousands fill Berlin's Tiergarten to hear Obama
- 2008.07.24: Video: German TV covers Obama live
- 2008.07.24: Video: On plane, Obama chats with reporters
- 2008.07.24: Obama tells reporters hours before big Berlin speech: "Let's tamp down expectations."
- 2008.07.24: Obama plane menu Tel Aviv-Berlin
- 2008.07.23: Mideast tightrope: Obama in high-stakes talks with leaders of both sides
- 2008.07.23: In pre-dawn Jerusalem, Obama prays at Western Wall
- 2008.07.23: Obama's Berlin campaign rally
- 2008.07.23: Obama family People cover
- 2008.07.23: Obama's David Axelrod asked "how does this overseas trip help Obama get elected president?"
- 2008.07.23: Obama appeals to PA Prime Minister Fayyad for Illinois woman with daughters trapped in West Bank
- 2008.07.23: Exclusive: Menu from July 22, 2008 dinner hosted King Abdullahn and Queen Rania for Obama, Hagel and Reed.
- 2008.07.23: Video: Obama news conference in Israel
- 2008.07.23: Pool Report: Obama meets with Palestinians in Ramallah
- 2008.07.23: A tired Obama visits Yad Vashem
- 2008.07.23: Obama tells Time Magazine's Karen Tumulty "We have a daunting task."
- 2008.07.23: Good morning Jerusalem. Obama in the morning papers
- 2008.07.23: Obama is confronted with Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- 2008.07.22: Obama travel press corps pushes for on-the-record briefings.
- 2008.07.22: Obama greeting statement on landing in Israel
- 2008.07.22: Obama defends anti-surge stand in CBS' Katie Couric Obama interview in Amman. New biggest weakness; short on human genome info.
- 2008.07.22: Obama pool report 3: Amman to Jerusalem
- 2008.07.22: Photo gallery: Obama meets with Abdullah
- 2008.07.22: King Abdullah drops off Obama at airport
- 2008.07.22: Remarks of Senator Barack Obama - Amman, Jordan
- 2008.07.22: King Abdullah tells Obama ending Israeli 'occupation' of Palestinian land a priority. King's statement.
- 2008.07.22: Business class: Will fist bumps replace handshakes?
- 2008.07.22: Sweet video: Interview with Denis McDonough, Obama foreign policy adviser
- 2008.07.22: Video: Obama news conference in Iraq
- 2008.07.22: Sweet video: Reporting from Amman, Jordan
- 2008.07.22: CNN reports attack near Obama Jerusalem hotel
- 2008.07.22: Word torture: Obama staffers insist we are not really on a campaign trip. (well, maybe sometimes.)
- 2008.07.22: Obama to stroll through Temple of Hercules (get the metaphor?) Issues, trip details briefing.
- 2008.07.22: Obama historians: Timeline for Obama's 2006 trip to Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Israel, West Bank
- 2008.07.22: Obama's upcoming arrival makes front page of Jordan Times. King wants to stress resolving righth for a "viable" Palestinian state.
- 2008.07.22: Photo gallery 2: Obama staff and advisors
- 2008.07.21: Obama tells ABC if he had to do it again -- he would oppose surge
- 2008.07.21: Obama team doles out the tv "exclusives." Obama to meet with King Abdullah.
- 2008.07.21: Obama, Hagel, Reed say Iraqi government progress lags.
- 2008.07.21: Obama to launch bio tour, fund-raise in native Honolulu next month in run-up to convention
- 2008.07.21: Photo gallery 1: Obama traveling press arrive in Jordan
- 2008.07.21: Obama in Baghdad. Video.
- 2008.07.21: Obama campaign plane touches down in Jordan
- 2008.07.20: Obama campaign plane poised to depart from Chicago for Mid-east and Europe
- 2008.07.19: Obama lands in Afghanistan early Saturday. Left Chicago Thursday. Press kept a lid on trip because of security concerns.
- 2008.07.17: Technical difficulties
- 2008.07.15: Obama international trip sold out. Journalists on standby.
- 2008.07.15: Obama calls on Pakistan to step up in the Al Queda hunt or else the U.S. should intervene. July 15 speech text.
- 2008.07.15: Obama campaign manager Plouffe donor pitch. Video. "Small" donors asked for $300.
- 2008.07.15: To underscore Tuesday Iraq speech, Obama new blue, swing state spot on nuclear non-proliferation work with GOP's Lugar
- 2008.07.15: Quinnipiac U. poll: women, blacks give Obama 9 point lead over McCain. Men, Whites split, tilt GOP
- 2008.07.15: DNC video accuses McCain of rewriting his history on Iraq.
- 2008.07.15: Obama: Delivers Iraq war speech. Focus on al Queda in Pakistan. Susan Rice explains why Obama is locking in Iraq policy in advance of Iraq trip
- 2008.07.15: McCain's La Raza speech, San Diego. July 14, 2008. Text.
- 2008.07.15: Obama's NAACP speech. Cincinnati, July 14, 2008 Text.
- 2008.07.14: New York Mayor Bloomberg lunches with Senate Democrats on Thursday.
- 2008.07.14: Obama reworks, bolsters press department
- 2008.07.14: CNN reporting Obama to visit West Bank next week.
- 2008.07.14: Obama clarifies: can remove combat troops in Iraq in 16 months. Iraq speech Tuesday.
- 2008.07.14: New Yorker cover flap; inside magazine Ryan Lizza story about Obama's Chicago political roots. Rahm Emanuel says Obama "top strategist" for Blagojevich bid.
- 2008.07.13: Obama, at fund-raiser in Newport Beach, Calif. takes one sip of a Mimosa.
- 2008.07.13: Michelle and Barack Obama's love story
- 2008.07.13: With upcoming trip to Israel, Obama on CNN clarifies views on "undivided" Jerusalem.
- 2008.07.12: Clinton in Chicago for American Federation of Teachers meeting; wedding.
- 2008.07.12: Former White House Secretary Tony Snow dies after battle with cancer. So long, Tony.
- 2008.07.12: On immigration: McCain put political career in peril; Obama overstates leadership role.
- 2008.07.11: Obama at Park West fund-raising concert says "I love Wilco."
- 2008.07.11: At Chicago fund-raiser for Obama, a cussing Bernie Mac jokes about "hoes.''
- 2008.07.11: Durbin sounds consumer alarm on upcoming digital TV transfer. "Some American households remain unaware or unprepared for the digital transition.”
- 2008.07.11: McCain now upping ante on donor and bundler disclosure. Once behind, jumps ahead of Obama.
- 2008.07.11: Obama Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac meltdown statement
- 2008.07.11: Sun-TImes probe: As state senator, Obama steered $100,000 grant to supporter for urban "garden" never built. Botanic boondoggle details. Obama response.
- 2008.07.10: NBC's Andrea Mitchell on the Rev. Jesse Jackson episode. Video.
- 2008.07.10: Obama European, Mideast trip taking more shape: staff setting up meetings with Israeli offiicals. UPDATES
- 2008.07.09: UPDATE: Obama campaign issues statement on Rev. Jackson comments
- 2008.07.09: UPDATE: Rep. Jackson says father's statement is 'reckless'
- 2008.07.09: On CNN, Rev. Jesse Jackson talks about the disparaging remarks he made about Obama
- 2008.07.09: German Chancellor Angel Merkel against Obama making address at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. Spokesman says like a German stumping in the National Mall.
- 2008.07.09: So what was Obama doing at 12th and Pennsylvania today? Vice President shopping?
- 2008.07.09: Obama regrets letting "Access Hollywood" interview daughters. Won't do it again. MSNBC's Dan Abrams gets the story behind the story.
- 2008.07.09: Obama and McCain spar over immigration as they make pitch to Hispanics.
- 2008.07.09: Barack and Michelle Obama push for female vote as Clinton appears at Women for Obama fund-raiser on Thursday
- 2008.07.08: Obama fund-raiser at Sen. Jay Rockefeller's mansion. A Great Gatsby of a pool report. But I digress...
- 2008.07.08: Clinton to headline with Obama a "Women for Obama" fund-raiser in New York Thursday; Obama at Clinton debt retirement fund-raiser Wednesday night. Events sold out.
- 2008.07.08: Obama accuses McCain--who championed comprehensive immigration reform--of dropping cause. McCain forces strongly refute Obama assertion.
- 2008.07.08: New Obama energy ad response to GOP spot. Videos.
- 2008.07.08: At United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) convention, McCain does not emphasize immigration legislation. Speech text.
- 2008.07.08: Access Hollywood talks to Obama family. "I hate to shop," Obama says.
- 2008.07.08: Obama has 3 big dollar fund-raisers in Chicago July 11 (Jeff Tweedy and Otis Clay concert); Clinton in Chicago on July 12.
- 2008.07.08: Obama, McCain address Hispanic group Tuesday
- 2008.07.08: McCain new ad stresses bio, titled "Love," takes swipe at Obama's "hope."
- 2008.07.07: Obama acceptance speech in Invesco Field offers data mining bonanza for campaign. Fiorina admits McCain can't go into stadium "and talk to 70,000 people."
- 2008.07.07: Obama hires Clinton's chief of women's outreach, Dana Singiser. UPDATE
- 2008.07.07: Obama visits France on July 25, Germany July 24. UPDATE. German officials have reser