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- Inside the Transition: Technology, Innovation and Government R... 11:30am Jan 19|1 Comment
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The Obama Administation’s commitment to reform and transparency is embodied by the one of the Transition’s most dynamic groups—the TIGR (Technology, Innovation and Government Reform) Team. The ...
In his final weekly address before assuming office, President-elect Barack Obama speaks about the upcoming Inauguration activities, a tradition at the heart of our democracy. This year’s inauguration will be the most open and accessible in history. ...
Just a few days before his inauguration as the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama stopped in Bedford Heights, Ohio, to visit the Cardinal Fastener factory there...
On Wednesday, we put up videos from our Office of Public Liaison's meetings with women small business owners, LGBT and youth groups. Today we're adding meetings with Asian American and Pacific Islander and Hispanic groups to the series...
Browsing through the Citizen's Briefing Book, Transition Economic policy team member Brian Deese echoed the importance of an idea posted by a visitor to the site. "The commentor is completely right," Deese said...
Every day, the President receives books filled with facts and recommendations to be considered while crafting and enacting policies...
“Working collectively, together with the President-elect, we have the chance to do something extraordinary.” That’s just part of the reaction we got from talking with Secretary-designate of Education Arne Duncan about the Citizen’s Briefing Book project now underway on the site. Mr. Duncan...
In the upcoming Obama administration, Dr. Steven Chu will lead the charge to find solutions to the growing energy problems we face. Dr...
“The Citizen’s Briefing Book is important to us. And we know it will be important to you, as well.” That’s what Tom Daschle, Secretary-designate of Health and Human Services, had to say after sitting down to read through some of the top rated ideas and comments in our new feature. The Ci...
Today we are releasing the new official portrait for President Barack Obama. It was taken by Pete Souza, the newly-announced official White House photographer. It is the first time that an official presidential portrait was taken with a digital camera...
Today we’re launching a series of videos to give you a feel for the some of conversations we’ve been having over the course of the Transition. Check out our videos from recent meetings with advocates for women small business owners, LGBT and youth issues, and let us know what you think. I...
As incoming Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council in the White House, Heather Higginbottom’s daily work will involve an array of diverse topics and issue areas. ...
Over the past few weeks, thousands of people in all fifty states have volunteered to participate in health care discussions in their communities. They invited their friends, neighbors and co-workers and met in cafes, living rooms and schools...
President-elect Obama met with the Senate Democratic caucus today on Capitol Hill. See pictures from the event below.
Last Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama gave a major speech outlining his American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan...
