Steering wheel, normal ; gas pedal, normal ; brake pedal, normal ! It's when you put the wings down and prepare for takeoff that things get really interesting. There it is. Thirty seconds we are now on airplane. This is the Transition. It's currently

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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: To push his agenda forward, President Trump will need one thing he doesn't have enough of yet, staff in key positions. President Trump has fewer appointees in place than any of his recent predecessors. Only a fraction of th

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As somebody who is part of the executive branch and serving in this role which I can consider to be a great privilege, as director of NIH, I am confident that the convictions that are held by many Americans and by most members of the Congress, that b

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THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Earlier this week, more than 120 million Americans went to the polls and voted for a new President and Congress. No matter how we cast our ballots, all Americans have reason to be proud of our democracy. Our citizens hav

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President Bush Discusses the Transition with Employees of the Executive Office of the President THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Mr. Vice President and Lynne, thank you for being here with us. Laura and I welcome you to the South Lawn -- bet

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By Peter Heinlein United Nations 16 November 2006 Former South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon has arrived in New York to begin preparations for his new job as U.N. secretary-general. He takes over when Kofi Annan completes his 10 years in offic

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By David Gollust State Department 25 February 2008 The United States said Monday the official transfer of power in Cuba from Fidel Castro to his younger brother Raul was a disappointment, though hardly an unexpected development. The White House said

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NATO Leaders Commit to Afghan Transition Afghan President Hamid Karzai sat with NATO leaders and representatives of other nations whose support Afghanistan will need if it is to move from war to stability. NATO leaders formally approved the plan to t

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To many observers, the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip underscores the fact that Barack Obama will become president during turbulent times. From wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to instability in Pakistan to the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Kore

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Yemen's Interim Leadership Rules out Transition Deal for Now Political wrangling is underway in Yemen's capital as President Ali Abdullah Saleh receives treatment in Saudi Arabia. U.S. and Yemeni officials say President Ali Abdullah Saleh suffered in

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By Scott Stearns Kigali 19 February 2008 President Bush says Cuban President Fidel Castro's decision to step down should be the start of a democratic transition on the island. Cuba's Communist party newspaper published a quote from Mr. Castro Tuesday

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The United States said Monday the official transfer of power in Cuba from Fidel Castro to his younger brother Raul was a disappointment, though hardly an unexpected development. The White House said the long-standing U.S. economic embargo against Cub

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U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama meet Monday at 2PM in the White House. Mr. Obama and his family will get a tour of the White House from President Bush and first lady Laura Bush. It will be their first opportunity to speak

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Both U.S. President George Bush and his successor, Barack Obama, are emphasizing the importance of a smooth transition, so Mr. Obama can tackle the country's economic problems as soon as he takes office on January 20. 美国总统布什和准备接替他

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President-elect Barack Obama is moving quickly to fill important jobs in his administration and develop his response to the economic crisis. Political analysts say the transition to the new administration is particularly important with the nation fac

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U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama will meet at the White House on Monday. Mr. Bush says they will discuss the major issues facing the nation. 美国总统布什和当选总统奥巴马星期一将在白宫会面。布什总统

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday said she will do all she can assure a smooth transition for the incoming Obama administration. Detailed preparations for the handover at the nation's foreign affairs agency are already underway. 美国国

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Monday's meeting at the White House between President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama is the latest symbol of a presidential transition that appears to be moving ahead smoothly, at least initially. 美国现任总统布什和当选总统奥

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: We're going to look back now to February 2016. Chris Christie, then the governor of New Jersey, had just dropped out of the race for president. It was time to make a decision. Who should he endorse? Well, that February 26, Christ

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Dear Annie: My wife has been having an affair and I have filed for divorce. Our children do not know about the infidelity yet, but I'm sure it will come out. I am the husband who cooks, cleans and cares for our children. I massaged her feet. I sent f

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