BARACK OBAMA

U.S. presidential salary

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President Barack Obama, like Bush, will be paid $400,000 in monthly installments, and an expense allowance of $50,000 to help defray official expenses.

President Barack Obama Inaugural Poem

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The following is the full transcript of President Barack Obama inaugural poem recited by Elizabeth Alexander, as provided by CQ transcriptions on January 20, 2009.
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Barack Obama sworn in as 44th U.S President

Amid a huge crowd gathered in the cold in Washington, Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America, calling the country to usher in a new era of responsibility facing the stiff challenges of a faltering economy, wars in the middle east, and a faltering national confidence.
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Barack Obama sworn in as 44th U.S. President

As the clock hit noon, history was made as the presidential seat was occupied by the nation's first African American president, Barak Hussien Obama. In his inaugural speech, he reminded the nation to choose hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord to overcome the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
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Michelle Obama a hit at kids concert

Michelle Obama, the soon-to-be first lady, accompanied her daughters on the eve of her husband's inauguration to a teen filled Kid's Inaugural: We Are the Future concert.
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Variety of broadcasters on hand for inauguration

The inauguration of Barack Obama dawns with broadcast media swinging for the fences there are even cable networks as diverse as BET, TV One, Al Jazeera and ESPN are offering live coverage of Obama's swearing-in.
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Obama begins new era with Church and coffee

Just hours away from being sworn in as not only the nations' 44th president, but also as the first African-American man to take this important role, Obama chose to start the day by attending a church service with his wife.
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Biden's wife reveals Obama secret to Oprah

The Biden's appeared on 'Oprah' Monday afternoon, where the day-time queen will be filming her show in Washington D.C. all week, when Jill Biden let some information slip that apparently she was not supposed to.
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U.S., crowds await Obama's inaugural ceremony

The U.S. awaited the inauguration as President of Barack Obama today, as the country's capital, packed with more than a million visitors, prepared to take in the moment of transition with a formal ceremony.
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Restoration underway in Gaza

On Monday uniformed Hamas security teams emerged on Gaza City's streets as leaders of the Islamic militant group vowed to restore order in the shattered Palestinian territory.
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Presidency historic, but we are one people: Obama rep

While an often mentioned story surrounding Barack Obama's presidential campaign and inauguration in Washington DC on Tuesday has been that he would become the first African American president, that is not the focus of the incoming head of state.
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Obama recalls history, says inauguration is collective celebration

President elect Barack Obama took a historical view of the American inaugural celebration tradition which first took place 220 years with the first U.S. President, during his last radio address on Saturday ahead of his swearing in as the nation's chief executive on Tuesday.
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Obama supports DTV-Switch Delay

President-elect Barack Obama's transition team sent a second letter to Capitol Hill on Friday to re-enforce the push to postpone the nation's scheduled transition to digital-only television.
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Eric Holder at Senate Confirmation Hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday began questioning Eric Holder, as he braced himself for a Republican grilling him over some controversial decision in his confirmation hearing, his path to becoming the nation's first African-American, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for attorney general.

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