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	Presidents' Historic Meeting Today Three living former Presidents - Jimmy Carter, George Herbert Walker Bush, and Bill Clinton - join with Pres.-elect Barack Obama and Pres. Bush for a private lunch in the White House today. The last time all of the living Presidents met together at the White House was in 1981.
	Photo-Op on C-SPAN3 at 12noon (ET) CNN: All the Presidents’ Lunch

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Report on Budget & The Economy Today The Congressional Budget Office releases a report on the budget and the economy. Yesterday, Pres.-elect Obama said his administration will face a $1 trillion budget deficit this year.	Announcing More Cabinet Picks Today As Pres.-elect Obama continues to meet with advisors & lawmakers, he holds a news conference to announce more appointees to his administration. And starting tomorrow, Congress begins the confirmation process with a hearing for HHS Sec.-nominee Tom Daschle.
Economic Hearing, C-SPAN3 at 10am (ET) Sec. Paulson, C-SPAN3 at 12:10pm (ET) Sen. Conrad, Rep. Spratt, C-SPAN3 at 3pm CBO Website Bloomberg: Deficit Likely $1 Trillion	C-SPAN Radio at 10:15am (ET) Wash. DC's Inauguration Website C-SPAN Transition Page

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Roland Burris Press Briefing (January 6, 2009)

	Speaking from Washington, fmr. Illinois Atty. Gen. & Senate-Designee Roland Burris conducted a press conference. He said that he was "not seeking to have any type of confrontation" but will consults with his lawyers regarding options. Washington, DC : 4 min.
Roland Burris Press Briefing Phil. Inquirer: Biden Sworn In, Burris Isn't

House Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) & Minority Leader Rep. Boehner (R-OH) Opening Speeches (January 6, 2009)

V.P.-Elect Joseph Biden Ceremonial Senate Swearing-In (January 6, 2009)

Pres. Bush Remarks on the Environment (January 6, 2009)

Armed Forces Full Honor Ceremony for Pres. Bush (January 6, 2009)

Pres.-Elect Barack Obama Press Briefing (January 6, 2009)

Al Franken Statement on Minnesota Recount (January 5, 2009)

Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn (D-IL) Public Policy Speech (January 5, 2009)

Pres.-Elect Obama Meeting with Economic Team (January 5, 2009)

Republican National Cmte. Chairman Debate (January 5, 2009)

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