8:41am: President-elect Obama promises that 95% of workers would get a net tax cut on the campaign trail. Now it seems probable he'd include tax cuts in an economic recovery plan. more Nov 27: Western governors ask the president-elect for a national energy policy that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. more Nov 26: Former Fed chief to head special advisory board of Washington outsiders to help with financial crisis. President-elect tells Americans 'help is on the way.' more Nov 26: The president-elect is proposing a massive project to overhaul the nation's infrastructure, but can it keep a deep recession at bay? more | People in power
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