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| All the President's Emails: Arlen Specter, Anita Dunn, Joe Biden We present a selection of Barack Obama's emails from recent days as seen by Tim Dowling |
Obama Welcomes Arlen Specter to Democratic Fold President describes Republican senator who crossed the party divide as 'one tough hombre' |
| Obama White House Reverses Bush Rule on Protection of Endangered Species Move marks return to a requirement that government wildlife experts sign off on new development that could hurt animals,... |
Obama: Bush Aides May Be Prosecuted Over Torture In an about-turn, the president said those who approved use of interrogation measures could face prosecution |
| Obama Releases Bush Torture Memos Insects, sleep deprivation and waterboarding among approved techniques by the Bush administration |
Obama to Rule on Bush Torture Memos President must decide whether to release memos authorizing the use of torture drawn up during the Bush administration |
| Obama Administration Issues Warning Over Right-wing Extremists Leaked homeland security memo says radicals may recruit Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans |
Barack Obama Emphasises Shared Responsibility in Strasbourg Speech Responsible politics and reinvention of transatlantic bonds two big themes of Obama's speech to students |
| Obama Warns North Korea Over Ballistic Missile Launch Japan has sent destroyers to northern coast and has threatened to shoot rocket down if it veers towards its territory |
Obama Wants Us All – Even Gordon Brown – to Stay Happy. If We Do, We Might Pull Out of This Slump Alexander Chancellor: The US president is right to try to keep up people's spirits, for confidence among ordinary people is... |
| G20 Summit Recovery Package: 'a Global Plan on Unprecedented Scale' Reforming banks, restoring growth and boosting trade at heart of historic communique |
G20 Protesters and Rbs Investors Join in Anger Over Sir Fred Goodwin's Pension Pot Week of G20 demonstrations moves to Edinburgh, where protesters target RBS shareholder meeting |
| How Foreign Correspondents Saw the G20 Summit 'Summit highlighted fractures between Anglo-Saxons and continentals', says Marc Roche of Le Monde |
G20: Gordon Brown Brokers Massive Financial Aid Deal for Global Economy G20 world leaders agree on $1.1 trillion injection of financial aid into global economy to speed recovery |
| G20 Summit: Nicolas Sarkozy Claims Key Role in Ending 'financial Madness' French president gives himself an important position in brokering a deal between all parties at G20 |
Not Even Nicolas Sarkozy Could Deny Gordon Brown Did Well at the G20 Summit, But Will It Help? The G20 gathering lived up to at least some of Gordon Brown's advance billing, says Jonathan Freedland |
| G20 Summit: Late Night Hotel Peace Talks That Rescued Deal Measures agreed after Franco-Chinese meeting and intervention from Barack Obama |
G20 Summit: Sarkozy Praises Brown and Obama for Roles in 'historic' Outcome French president hails US and UK leaders, while emphasizing importance of Franco-German pressure in convincing 'Anglo-Saxon... |
| G20 Talks Bring Arms Control Treaty Between Russia and Usa Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev take steps towards 'nuclear free world' with pledges to agree cuts by December |
Barack Obama's G20 Visit Casts Warm Glow Over 10 Downing Street Excitement on the streets - and in No 10 - as US leader on first foreign trip talks up 'special relationship' |
| Members of Congress Seek to Lift Cuba Travel Ban US House representatives to introduce bill that may mark new point in relations with Cuba |
G20 Summit: Us Alone Cannot End Recession, Says Barack Obama American president insists there are no great divisions between G20 nations on how to deal with the crisis, but warns... |
| Professor Obama's Lesson in Diplomacy Barack Obama brought his studied eloquence to bear in his pre-G20 press conference with Gordon Brown; but can he deliver on... |
G20: Gordon Brown Woos China With Offer of Greater Voting Powers Gordon Brown optimistic Hu Jintao will commit extra funds to aid recession as developing countries seek new world order |
| G20: Barack Obama Flies Into London to Face Franco-german Challenge Merkel and Sarkozy will insist no parties at summit should discuss fresh stimulus package |
Obama Ditches Bush Administration Policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan White House concerned it only has a year to turn around Afghanistan and Pakistan before US public support wanes |
| Barack Obama May Delay Signing Up to Copenhagen Climate Change Deal Senior figures in the Obama administration have been warning Labour counterparts that the president may need at least... |
Obama Administration Says Goodbye to 'war on Terror' US defence department confirms use of the bureaucratic phrase 'overseas contingency operations' |
| Obama's Rescue Plan is 'road to Hell', Claims Eu President Czech prime minister Mirek Topolanek adds to transatlantic friction over plan for global economic recovery |
Politics in Spades: Why the Obama Veg Patch Matters Andrea Wulf: The first lady has begun to dig up a 1,100 sq ft patch of the White House lawn where she intends to grow 55... |
| US House Speaker Urges Easing Competition Laws for Newspapers Nancy Pelosi argues US anti-trust laws should be relaxed to keep news organisations viable |
Hillary Clinton Wows Young Europeans US secretary of state hosts 'town hall meeting' with 1,000 people at European parliament |
| Obama Reverses Bush Decision on Endangered Species Act Barack Obama restored protections for endangered species today in a roll-back of one of the most contentious last-minute... |
Gordon Brown to Urge Barack Obama to Back Global Financial Reform Plans Prime minister wants president's support for the British-devised agenda for an international grand bargain to be outlined... |
| Mr Brown Goes to Washington, Hoping for Obama Bounce Gordon Brown seeks assurances from US president to sign up against protectionism before G20 summit |
Obama Declares End Date for Iraq War Operations to finish on August 2010 but up to 50,000 troops will remain in support and training roles |
| Republicans Criticise Obama's Massive $3.5tn Budget Party leaders expressed anger as the US president's budget headed to Congress |
US Economy the Focus of Obama's Address President Barack Obama devoted almost all of his 52-minute address to Congress to the economic downturn |
| Obama Focuses on Green Economy in Speech Before Congress Barack Obama raised the development of a green economy to the top of America's agenda, calling on Congress to pass a law... |
Obama: We Will Rebuild and Emerge Stronger Barack Obama will attempt to lift confidence battered by the collapsing economy in an address to Congress tonight in which... |
| Best Hope is Recovery in 2010, Ben Bernanke Tells Us Congress Economy could strengthen next year only if the latest bailout works, says Fed chairman but his words come as a survey... |
Barack Obama to Appoint Senior Darfur Envoy, Says Campaigner George Clooney Actor hails 'huge policy step' on Sudan conflict after conversations with president and Joe Biden |
| Obama Faces Delicate Balancing Act During Address US president must convey the brutal reality of recession while offering hope on early end to crisis |
Obama's Ambassador to the Uk Might Throw a Good Party, But the Role Has Lost All Its Stature Marcel Berlins: The thing about becoming an American ambassador is that no previous experience - of anything - is necessary |
| Obama's First Budget to Pledge $1tn Deficit Will Be Halved in Four Years US president gambles on savings from Iraq pullout and reduction of George Bush's tax cuts |
Obama Raises Nafta Renegotiation During First Official Visit to Canada Potential strains in relations between the US and Canada were exposed today when Barack Obama, on his first foreign trip as... |
| Nato Divided Over Troops and Money to Tackle Deepening Crisis Barack Obama's decision to order 17,000 more combat troops to Afghanistan signals start of intense debate |
Obama to Head to Canada for First Trip Abroad As President US president plans to restore strong relationship with neighboring nation and discuss trade |
| Obama Commits 17,000 More Us Troops to Afghanistan US president says Afghanistan has not received sufficient strategic attention as he boosts troop numbers by nearly 50% |
Obama Signs $787bn Economic Stimulus Bill US president signs historic spending legislation during stop in Denver, Colorado |
| Obama Signs $787bn Bill, and It May Not Be Last US president hints at second economic stimulus package while passing act to save 3.6 million jobs |
Commerce Nominee Judd Gregg's Exit a New Setback for President Obama Republican who was to serve as secretary steps down after a series of clashes with Obama camp over economic rescue plan |
| 'These Jobs Aren't Coming Back, Not for Years' Obama's visit to Caterpillar plant crucial to persuading Americans that he can turn around the economy |
Making It Up As They Go Along Brings Nationalisation of Banks Ever Closer There are only three ways to tackle our financial problems; creative destruction, nationalisation and improvising |
| All Eyes on Main Street As Obama Drops in President makes case for rescue plan to threatened Caterpillar workers in visit to Peoria |
Israeli Rivals Livni and Netanyahu Try to Woo Small Parties After Inconclusive Poll Centrist leader meets far-right's Lieberman in attempt to form coalition |
| In Obama's Footsteps Paul Collier: Kenya's divisions run deeper than Zimbabwe's - but the return of one brave citizen brings hope |
FAQ: Rival Measures What is Obama's rescue bill and how do the House version and the Senate version differ? |
| Q&A: Economic Stimulus Bill A guide to Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan |
Obama Forceful and Angrier in First Press Conference As President US president goes on the offensive against Republicans in Congress over $800bn economic stimulus plan |
| President's Economic Guru Begs Senate to Agree on Rescue Plan Pressures builds on Obama White House to get $800bn-plus stimulus deal through Congress |
Bruised Obama to Tour America in Bid to Sell $800bn Rescue Deal Razor-thin victory over economic stimulus package gives president new room for manoeuvre |
| So Much for Our Honeymoon With Obama Nick Cohen: He came to power on a wave of international goodwill but his popularity will not last if he indulges the... |
Obama Administration Offers Olive Branch to Russia and Iran US to put European missile shield plans on hold• Biden says willing to discuss Iran's nuclear plans |
| Obama Appeals to Public for Support on Stimulus Plan President writes opinion piece for the Washington Post and emphasizes urgency for action in speeches |
Obama Team Expected to Ditch Bush Unilateralism at Munich Meeting The Obama administration is expected to ditch the go-it-alone foreign policy legacy of the Bush years on Saturday when the... |
| US Senate Waters Down 'buy American' Clause Amid Trade War Fears Clause in $825bn (£572bn) stimulus bill specified that only US iron, steel and manufactured goods should be used in... |
Woods Announces He is Firing on All Cylinders Tiger Woods has signaled he might be playing tournament golf sooner rather than later |
| Presidential Apologies Barack Obama holds up hands for backing mentor Tom Daschle despite his failure to pay taxes |
Despite the Daschle Jolt, the Wheels Are Not Falling Off Obama's Cart Michael Tomasky: President must get out of Washington and start speech-making to plug momentum leak |
| Obama Admits 'i Screwed Up' Over Daschle Withdrawal of trusted mentor as health secretary deals heavy blow to president's promise to clean up Washington |
Obama Interview: I Messed Up Over Daschle Appointment US president's TV interview transcript after Tom Daschle's withdrawal as health secretary nominee over unpaid taxes |
| Democrats Set December Deadline for Draft Law on Capping Us Emissions Democrat leaders say they are determined to produce a draft cap and trade bill that will have a strong chance of passage... |
Obama Signs Equal Pay Legislation in Latest Break With Bush Administration Law named for Alabama tire factory supervisor Lilly Ledbetter had been blocked by Bush and congressional Republicans |
| Gore Urges Action on Stimulus Plan's Environmental Provisions Former US vice-president told Senate that environmental initiatives would help job growth |
Pressure on Congress Over Spending Plan President to lobby Republican Congressional leaders hostile to multibillion-dollar spending package |
| Obama Presses for Tougher Controls on Us Car Emissions New president begins his green agenda and gives Clinton's Kyoto negotiator climate change role |
Obama to Meet With Republicans Over Economic Stimulus Bill Bipartisan approach to solving economic crisis threatened as Republican opposition to $825bn (£593) package grows |
| US Increases Efforts to Find Host Counties to Take Freed Detainees Joe Biden says he does not expect that inmates released from Guantánamo Bay will be allowed to stay in US |
Barack Obama: New Us President Wastes No Time on First Full Day Barack Obama manages to attend public event at his new home and tackle diplomacy as he takes office |
| Obama's Treasury Secretary Apologises for Not Paying Taxes Failure to pay $34,000 to the revenue service was a 'careless mistake', says bank chief Tim Geithner |
Barack Obama: Administration Willing to Talk to Iran 'without Preconditions' White House website says president 'supports tough and direct diplomacy with Iran without preconditions' |
| Barack Obama: Administration Drafts Order to Close Guantanamo Camp Within Year Draft order would also declare a halt to all trials currently under way at the facility |
Salary Freeze and Tighter Rules on Lobbyists Signal Move to Clean Up Politics Barack Obama promises 'transparency and the rule of law' will be administration's touchstones |
| Whirlwind Hits Washington As President Obama Starts Work President Barack Obama devoted his first full day at the White House to ditching in quick succession one discredited Bush... |
Slow Dancing the Night Away for 10 Different Crowds Anyone who has ever walked a red carpet charges into Washington for an event more glamorous than the Oscars |
| With One Draft Order, Obama Declares End of Guantánamo Obama has halted military trials and made a commitment to try suspects in US courts |
New Team Moves to Undo Last-minute Rule Changes Regulations introduced during George Bush's last days in office strip away protection for workers and environment |
| Those Big Obama Questions Answered He gave a masterful speech but can he cut it on the dancefloor? We get the experts to answer the important questions... |
Sudan Fears Us Military Intervention Over Darfur Obama administration considering intervention in support of joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force, says Hillary Clinton |
| Hillary Clinton Backs 'smart Power' to Assert Us Influence Around World Diplomacy will be key to foreign policy, Obama's choice for secretary of state tells Senate confirmation hearing |
Obama Issues Do-or-die Warning on Recession President-elect sets out apocalyptic vision as he warns Congress to expedite stimulus package |
| Richardson's Pullout Leaves Hole in Obama Cabinet Proposed secretary of commerce forced to quit because of federal investigation into a business deal |
Rod Blagojevich Names Roland Burris As Replacement for Barack Obama in Illinois Senate Seat Democratic anger and embarrassment in the debacle over Barack Obama's vacant US Senate seat deepens as disgraced Illinois... |
| Rogue Illinois Governor Blagojevich Names Obama Senate Successor Democratic embarrassment deepens as Blagojevich defied his own party and appointed a successor to Barack Obama's vacant US... |
Obama Refuses to Be Drawn on Israeli-palestinian Conflict President-elect briefed by Rice on Gaza bombardment but gives no hint about future US policy |
| Obama Review Clears Aides of Corrupt Contact With Governor Disclosure comes two weeks after FBI arrested governor accused of trying to sell president-elect's old Senate seat |
Obama Staff Had No Corrupt Contact With Embattled Governor, Report Says Five-page report unlikely to lay to rest the scandal that has overshadowed Obama's presidential transition |
| Republican Contenders Finally Find Voice: As Radio Talk Hosts Failed candidates to take Rush Limbaugh's lead, preaching to converted on conservative talk radio |
Barack Obama in Row Over Anti-gay Pastor's Inauguration Role President-elect defends decision to give prominent role at inauguration to evangelical pastor who has campaigned strongly... |
| Obama Team Will Get Crisis Training to Prepare for Terrorist Attacks New White House team to undergo crash course in handling domestic and international crises |
Obama, the College Kid Patrick Barkham on Barack Obama's 'reefer' past, all with fag under the hat |
| Obama's Education Secretary is Chicago Schools Chief President-elect's administration top-heavy with senators and colleagues from home town of Chicago |
Illinois Starts Impeachment of Scandal-hit Governor State's house of representatives launches inquiry into Rod Blagojevich's possible impeachment |
| Obama Breaks With Bush Oil Bosses and Puts Environment at Top of Agenda President-elect makes Nobel prize winner energy secretary and creates new position of 'climate tsarina' |
Family Fortunes: Jfk's Daughter to Run for Hillary Clinton's New York Senate Seat Caroline Kennedy poised to enter party politics with inauguration in the new year almost a certainty |
| Pressure on Emanuel Over Senate Scandal Barack Obama's choice for chief of staff had conversations with disgraced governor taped by FBI |
Bush Sneaks Through Host of Laws to Undermine Obama Republican team rushes through radical measures, from coal waste dumping to power stations in national parks |
| Obama Tries to Limit Fallout From Senate Seat Scandal President-elect's staff attempt to remove Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich, from office |
Obama Denies Any Staff Involvement in Senate Seat Haggling President-elect's comments fail to dispel questions over links between his staff and Illinois governor |
| Obama Calls on Governor in Senate Seat Scandal to Quit Disgraced governor accused of trying to sell Barack Obama's seat in the Senate comes under growing pressure to resign |
Profile: Rod Blagojevich Background to the governor of Illinois, who has been charged with trying to sell Barack Obama's senate seat to the highest... |
| By All Means Hold Obama's Feet to the Fire, But It's a Bit Early to Cry Betrayal Jonathan Freedland: Uproar on the left is premature. There are real grounds for optimism in the new plans outlined by the... |
Washington Prepares a Record Party for Obama The people's invasion of the capital for the inauguration of the first black President will eclipse the previous high set... |
| Obama Pledges Urgent and Sweeping Measures to Prop Up Us Economy President-elect says he will tackle US jobs crisis with biggest infrastructure spending programme since 1950s |
Republican Win in Georgia Denies Obama Total Control of Senate Republican victory denies President-elect and the Democrats the chance of a 60-seat 'super-majority' |
| A Lawless Outcome to a Lawless War Martin Kettle: If Bush pardons himself, it would be a stunning challenge to America's self-image as the upholder of law and... |
Georgia Run-off Denies Obama Total Control of Senate Republican victory means Obama will fall short of 60 seats required to ram through legislation |
| Bush Expresses Doubts About Rationale for Iraq War In an interview with ABC, outgoing president admits going to war on the basis of flawed intelligence was his biggest regret |
Clinton Joins Cabinet of Rivals - But I'll Be Setting Policy, Insists Obama President-elect promises new foreign policy dawn, rejecting Bush unilateralism for renewed diplomatic efforts |
| Why Doesn't Anyone Say: 'not in Britain'? Nick Cohen: Mugabe is worse than Gordon Brown, but that does not excuse the assaults on the rights of Parliament and the... |
Economy May Force Obama to Cut Back on Green Pledge John Kerry warns that US may be limited in the incentives it can offer to countries such as India and China |
| Bush Bails Out Pumpkin, But Stays Silent on Economy White House staff and children gather for pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey |
Obama Supplants Bush to Set Out Spending Plan Transition may be fastest in US political history as president-elect to hold third press conference on economy |
| Team Obama Promises Huge Jolt to Economy President-elect vows multi-billion dollar economic package to avoid an historic financial crisis in America |
Wistful Us Leader in Nostalgic Mood at Summit Farewell George Bush in conciliatory frame of mind ready to put aside differences with Russia over Georgia |
| Obama Takes Centre Stage in Battle to Save Sinking Us Economy Two-year plan of spending and tax cuts is priority as top treasury and business team is unveiled |
Art-for-hire Website Spreads the Gospel With a Modern Vision Christian activist Keith Dury hopes his artworks will bring a religious message as well as culture to the home |
| Washington's Elite Abuzz As Obamas Settle on a School Obama and wife Michelle to send daughters Malia and Sasha to Sidwell Friends School - the predictable choice |
Read All About It - How Obama is Setting the Literary Agenda Like his revolutionary predecessor, Tom Paine, Barack Obama is changing the American literary landscape, in three ways,... |
| Bill Clinton Discloses Donors to Clear Hillary's Path to Obama Cabinet Job Bill Clinton is reported to have sent Barack Obama's team a list of more than 200,000 donors to his aid foundation to help... |
Democrats in All-out Battle to Win Remaining Two Us Senate Seats Alaskan win takes party close to filibuster-proof majority that would secure Obama's legislative authority |
| Al-Qaida Leader Uses Racial Abuse to Attack Obama Ayman al-Zawahiri also claimed US president-elect formed ties with Jewish organizations for political purposes |
Obama Opens New Green Chapter for Us on Climate Barack Obama renews promise to make break with Bush on environment at Schwarzenegger summit |
| Obama Vows 'new Chapter' on Climate Change at Schwarzenegger Summit Barack Obama today renewed his promise to make a decisive break with George Bush on the environment, using a summit... |
Clinton to Accept Offer of Secretary of State Job Former rival well placed to become country's dominant voice in foreign affairs, replacing Condoleezza Rice |
| Obama and Mccain Meet for the First Time Since the Election Obama did not offer McCain a cabinet job but focused on how the Arizona senator could help in passing legislation |
Hillary Clinton to Accept Obama's Offer of Secretary of State Job President-elect Barack Obama reaching out to former rivals to build a broad coalition administration |
| Republicans Will Be in My Team, Says Obama President-elect wants opposition party to help him face twin challenges of war and the economic crisis |
If We Want More Representative Mps, We Need to Start Talking About Class John Harris: Unless Labour grasps this core issue all the tough talk on Westminster's narrowing social base will be lost in... |
| It's Ok: Obama Can Care for Poor Kids As Well As His Own Michael Tomasky: His daughters' schooling has raised an old familiar cry of 'liberal hypocrisy' from the right. This time,... |
First 100 Days As Crucial As New Deal, Says Fdr Author Barack Obama's looming presidency has already attracted comparisons with Kennedy's Camelot |
| Sarkozy Backs Russian Calls for Pan-european Security Pact French president condemns Pentagon's plans to install missile defence bases in central Europe |
Secret Meeting Fuels Speculation About Cabinet Post for Hillary Clinton Could Clinton rise again as secretary of state in Barack Obama's administration? |
| Could It Be Clinton for Secretary of State? Obama and Arch-rival Hold Secret Talks Aides leak details of secret meeting at Barack Obama's transition headquarters between former rivals |
Brown: Major Countries Must Cut Taxes Now Gordon Brown calls on most powerful industrial nations to prevent global economy sliding deeper into recession |
| Obama Job Application Delves Deep to Assemble Scandal-free Team Seven-page job questionnaire goes to extraordinary lengths to protect incoming administration |
Obama Signals Radical Break With Bush on Us Environmental Policy Barack Obama, who has spent much of the time since his election closeted with his advisers in Chicago, sent a strong signal... |
| McCain Sees the Funny Side of Defeat Former presidential candidate returns to the campaign trail and an interview with Jay Leno |
Obama's Message to the World: We Will Act Quickly on Climate Change President-elect keen to make decisive break from Bush administration's environmental policy |
| McCain and Palin Hit the Campaign Trail for Georgia's Senator Chambliss John McCain and Sarah Palin will return to the campaign trail tomorrow just more than a week after their crushing election... |
Bush Gives Ground on Car Industry Bail-out Bush prepared to consider $25bn loan to Big Three but seeks approval of Colombia trade pact |
| President-elect Obama a Real Renegade The US secret service is reported to have assigned president-elect Barack Obama the code name 'Renegade' |
43 Meet 44 Mr Obama Goes to Washington Obama's presence at the White House was a flesh-and-blood repudiation by the electorate of Bush's legacy |
| Kremlin Opts for Charm Over Strong Arm on Missile Defence Barack Obama could be persuaded to scrap plans to deploy missile defence shield in Poland and the Czech Republic |
Obama Will Move to Veto Bush Laws Restrictions on stem cell research and moves to allow oil drilling in wilderness areas could be overturned |
| Showing the New Tenants the Ropes: Dignity and Disdain at Handover Time Potential for awkwardness when Bush and Obama meet at White House for 'psychological transfer' |
Quiet Days for Leader Not Gone But Already Forgotten Bush is an increasingly isolated figure in the White House, with most of his original team having retired |
| Star-spangled Banner Headlines Press, Peter Wilby: Obama's story was too good for the press to drizzle even a light shower on his parade |
Obama Backs Crackdown on Tax Havens New strict measures could raise at least $50bn a year in lost US tax revenues |
| Why America Will Not Turn to the Left Analysis of the votes and of Obama's own personality reveal that much less may change than we think |
Everyone Will Want a Special Relationship With Obama Andrew Rawnsley: The leaders who jostle to get close are right to assume he'll be a two-term President |
| Och Aye, We Can: Did Snp Get There First? Barack Obama's ownership of the much-vaunted phrase 'Yes we can' left open to debate by SNP leaflet |
Mail Bonding Ian Black wonders whether a letter of congratulations to Barack Obama could signal the start of a rapprochement between the... |
| New Figures Indicate Obama Faces Deepening Recession Barack Obama was confronted once again with the enormity of the economic crisis he will inherit from George Bush today with... |
Bankers and Academics at Top of Donor List Staff at banks, technology companies and universities top list of contributors to Obama's record treasure chest |
| Palin in Spotlight As Republicans Turn on Each Other Implosion of the defeated Republican campaign continues as the right tears itself apart in pinning blame for defeat |
'Other Half of Obama Brain' Awaits Posting Chicago business woman Valerie Jarrett a behind-the-scenes presence throughout the Obama campaign |
| The Best of Times, the Worst of Times - and the Silliest Michael Tomasky casts his eye over the most memorable moments of an extraordinary US election |
Hold the Red Carpet: Amid the Euphoria, States Find Their Own Reasons for Doubt Barack Obama's election is not yet enough for some to trust the US over trade and security issues |
| A Bad Week for the Cause of Banality and Witless Snidery Marina Hyde: Obama's extraordinary oratory made us feel less jaded, and less willing to humor those who made us jaded in... |
Russia Fires Warning Shot Over Us Missile Plan Dmitri Medvedev's move to station missiles in Europe clouds potential meeting with Barack Obama |
| All the President's Women Barack Obama has spent his life surrounded by notably strong, pioneering women. Kira Cochrane takes a look at his principal... |
Economic Rescue Plan Main Priority As New Chief of Staff Named Appointment of Illinois congressman Rahm Emanuel comes amid mounting speculation over top cabinet posts |
| Rapid Cia Briefing Starts Crash Course in Presidency Autumn ritual of presidential transitions under way as Obama starts to map out his White House |
Democratic Converts Narrow 'god Gap' Barack Obama attracts more support in election from religious groups than Democrats in 2004 |
| Barack Obama Faces Tough Choices During Transition Period Obama must determine how he wants to run his administration and what issues should top his agenda |
Fox News and Mccain Aides Turn on Palin Controversy over Republican vice-presidential candidacy shows no sign of abating as attacks continue to roll in |
| Manhattan Celebrates Obama's Win Paul Owen finds an impromptu block party in New York where hundreds filled the streets |
US Election: Palin's Place in Republican Party Uncertain After Defeat It is unclear if Alaska governor will be welcomed by Republicans as many blame her for their party's disarray |
| Obama Faces Daunting Task of Solving America's Economic Crisis Fixing the housing, banking and auto industries among the challenges Obama will face in his first term |
Obama's Family Celebrates With a Kenyan Feast The joy expressed by Barack Obama's family in Kenya was matched across the country, where people consider the... |
| Barack Obama: the View From Israel and the Palestinians In Jerusalem, Palestinians are hopeful that Obama will try to find a solution in the Middle East, but on the Jewish side of... |
Barack Obama: the View From Iran The US election result has been warmly welcomed in Iran, where there is cautious optimism in improved relations |
| Barack Obama: the View From Russia Many Russians hope that Obama's victory will improve their country's relations with the US, at a low ebb after the Bush years |
Gay-marriage Ban Supporters in California Claim Victory Early indications suggest voters in favor of a ban, but opponents say too many votes remain uncounted for the race to be... |
| Maverick May Return to the Party Fringes John McCain's differences with the Republican conservatives mean that he is likely to seek a new career direction |
Rudderless Party Faces Reconstruction From Grassroots Up Conservative movement has also fallen behind in its use of innovation, particularly relating to the internet |
| Hours of Anxiety and Delight - the Countdown to Victory The campaign was a long and intense one, but the final night was a grueling emotional journey in itself |
Hometown Allies Wait for a Call to the White House Barack Obama is expected to name key members of his White House staff within days |
| The Speeches Made With One Eye on the History Books Simon Hoggart: We have always assumed that the Americans were feeble orators compared with our own dazzling heirs to... |
Intellectual, Tolerant and Focused: a Very Different President While all presidents promise to unite the country, Obama's sombre demeanor may mean he actually wants to do it |
| After Bush, the World Looks on in Hope and Expectation Obama steps onto the global stage buoyed by widespread goodwill. But what are his plans - and can he deliver them? |
Party Leaders Compete to Cover Themselves in Reflected Glory labor and the Conservatives vie to associate themselves with Barack Obama's election |
| We Can Breathe Again, Says 'energised' Downing Street Unbridled relief in labor circles that Obama has indeed made history |
Obama's New America First black leader to hail 'birth of freedom' at January inauguration |
| Lampooned and Sidelined, But Still Hoping to Fight Another Day While Palin's sights seem fixed on 2012, it is far from clear how her fellow Republicans will welcome her return |
Voters Sign Up for Rainbow Coalition Obama's broad support from under-45s, blacks and women leaves only white males and rightwing bedrock to McCain |
| Electrifying Contest Breaks Records Preliminary projections indicate that 64% of eligible voters cast a ballot in the US presidential election |
US Election: The Silent Minority of Non-voters Simon Tisdall: Voters showed up in record numbers to participate in the most electrifying US presidential election for a... |
| Yes, We Can – and We Did Michael Tomasky: Obama wins: Obama's victory is a stunning result, confounding conventional wisdom with its message of... |
Barack Obama's Election Victory Brings a New Dawn of Leadership Barack Obama has drawn a line under the last eight years. Today marked nothing less than the first day of the Obama... |
| Barack Obama's Kenyan Family Celebrate Victory Relatives stay awake all night to watch US election on generator-powered TV sets |
US Election: Republicans in Texas Shattered By Obama Win As Blue State America celebrated, the Red State half of the country was not happy |
| US Election: Obama Closes in on Victory After Projected Wins in Key States Obama set to take Ohio and Pennsylvania•McCain's big gamble on taking Pennsylvania set to fail•Florida too close to call |
US Election: Obama's Win in Pennsylvania a Crushing Defeat for Mccain With Pennsylvania off the table, McCain's only hope was to hang on to every state won by George Bush in 2004 |
| US Election: Obama in Lead After First Exit Polls First official exit poll data suggests Democrat triumph but Obama camp warns of late surge in voting this afternoon |
US Election: Unofficial Exit Polls Point to Obama Victory Unpublished data suggests Democrats heading for victory but polls open for many hours yet |
| America's Historic Verdict Country gripped by excitement, hope and fear as voters turn out in record numbers |
US Campaign Diary Barack Obama casts an early vote as Fidel Castro and European politicians back Democrat |
| US Election Count Begins As First Polls Close Ballot boxes shut in one state and parts of another after huge turnout at the polls |
George, We've Got Just the Job for You He's had a crack at being president - but a man of George W Bush's talents will now surely be looking for his next big... |
| Mama Sarah, 86, Gets the Beer in As Village Hails a Son of Africa Obama's step-grandmother leads the Kenyans watching US election unfold with pride and partisanship |
From Sea to Shining Sea, They Lined Up to Be Heard Queues start forming at 4.30am as record turnout evokes memories of the battle for civil rights |
| Obama's Hometown of Chicago Confident in His Chances Voters in Chicago anticipating a victory by Barack Obama in historic presidential election |
Pride in Obama Swells for Black Voters in Small Texas Town John McCain expected to easily win Republican stronghold of Texas despite enthusiasm of Obama voters |
| Hugs and Cheers As Virginia Casts First Votes Democrats encouraged by high early turnout in key swing state for Obama |
Obama's Town 'it Feels Like a New Era Kind of Dawning' Supporters converge on Grant Park as mood of hushed expectancy descends on Chicago |
| 'It's a Historic Event. If They Want to Be There, They Should' Anticipating an Obama victory, Chicago is bracing itself for a huge street party |
Democrats Expect Big Congress Gain Polls suggest that party will add seven or eight Senate seats to their existing 51 in US congressional election |
| Fear and Loathing Divide Two Americas on Eve of Vote Liberal voters fear repeat of 2000 election disappointment while right-wingers rail against 'socialist takeover' |
A Vote on the Future of the Us - and So the World A saga packed with higher drama than any contest in living memory comes down to a straight choice |
| America's Moment of Truth Record turnout could see long queues and polling stations having to extend opening hours |
Feminists Claim Clinton and Palin Paved the Way for a New Generation Cracks made in 'glass ceiling' and stereotypes about mothers in the workplace broken, say leading feminists |
| Democrats Scramble to Exploit Vice-president's Backing for Rival Dick Cheney's endorsement of John McCain will not improve his appeal to disenchanted Americans |
Joke on Palin Again As She Falls for Fake Sarkozy Call Canadian comedian's phone prank on Republican vice-presidential candidate lasted six minutes |
| Obama Has the Edge and Polls Prove It, Say Confident Democrats Despite the odds, John McCain promises a 'slam bang finish' as campaigns enter final hours |
US Elections: Obama Upbeat As Campaign Enters Final Hours Barack Obama voices Democratic confidence saying the party has a 'righteous wind at our back' |
| Too Cool or Too Strong: There's No Right Way to Be First Lady The two candidates' wives have provided yet another media-friendly dimension to the presidential race |
The Campaign That Changed America Momentous election has changed the rules of US politics forever |
| Barack Obama's Impressive Road to the White House Andrew Rawnsley: Say what you don't like about the length and expense of the presidential race, it is the most intense... |
Underdog Snaps and Snarls As He Enters the Final Round Faced with defeat and party turmoil, the Arizona senator's fighting spirit has at last been stirred |
| Democrats Take Campaign Finale to Mccain Heartland Obama team demonstrates confidence of victory by planning to extend campaign deep Arizona |
With Victory in Sight, Wary Democrats Don't Yet Dare to Believe Gary Younge joins the front runner in Orlando as he makes his final speeches and seeks to 'close the deal' |
| Me, My Son and Obama: One Father's Story Gary Younge on the implications that an Obama win could have for his son's future |
McCain Team Claims Obama's Lead is Narrowing Republican team 'still fighting' as presidential hopefuls embark on final multi-state campaign blitz |
| The Quiet Revolutionary Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman is a champion for the downtrodden. She tells Amy Fleming about her fears for young people,... |
McCain Makes His Last Stand in a Town Called Defiance Republican chooses Ohio to launch his final offensive - with Joe the Plumber strangely absent |
| Hanging Chad Guy Leads Army of Lawyers in Florida 5,000 volunteers will supervise polling stations to prevent repeat of 2000's 'stolen' election |
Republicans Prepare for Worst and Plan Post-election Analysis Senior members to meet at a rural retreat in Virginia within days of vote to rebuild party |
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