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Senate Could Give New President Early Legislative VictoriesToday: As Senate Democrats prepare for next year's agenda, they are likely to have a working filibuster-proof majority on a variety of legislative issues that could provide early victories for President-elect Barack Obama.
Labor Dept. Accused of Straying From EnforcementToday: The next labor secretary will be taking charge of an agency widely criticized for walking away from its regulatory function across a range of issues, including wage and hour law and workplace safety.
Biden Taps Advisers For Key PositionsToday: Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. said yesterday that he has chosen a close adviser of more than 25 years as his counselor and has picked two other longtime political advisers for key posts in his office.
Confusion Surrounds Legal Status of Online Bets and Firms That Handle ThemToday: By many measures, Neteller PLC was a huge success. Founded in 1999, the financial services company signed up millions of customers and saw its market value soar to almost $2 billion.
Top Officers Hopeful That Obama Will Bring More Realistic View Than BushYesterday: Adm. Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, went unarmed into his first meeting with the new commander in chief -- no aides, no PowerPoint presentation, no briefing books. Summoned nine days ago to President-elect Barack Obama's Chicago transition office, Mullen showed up with...