President-elect Barack Obama say he has not been contacted by federal authorities in connection with the investigation of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to lead his effort to design an overhaul of the nation’s health care system and shepherd it through Congress.

President-elect Barack Obama is calling for the Illinois governor to resign.

A lawyer for U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. says the congressman is the “Senate Candidate 5” mentioned in the federal corruption complaint against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

The U.S. Attorney in Chicago says his office is making “no allegations” that President-elect Barack Obama was aware of any alleged scheming by arrested Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

The South Cobb High School marching band has been invited to represent Georgia in the parade for President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration.

While many other state governors are asking the federal government for financial help, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wants none of it for his state. In a letter to president-elect Barack Obama, Gov. Sanford wrote, “We don’t believe economic problems that were in large measure created by too much debt will be solved by more debt.“ WJBF News Channel 6’s Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has the story.

Tom Hanks wants to attend President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration even if he doesn’t get a front row seat.

Gov. Mark Sanford said he will do everything he can to fight another round of bailouts, though he acknowledged he can’t do much.

Participants at an international human rights conference have recommendations for the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama, including an independent commission to examine U.S. interrogation and detention practices.

President-elect Barack Obama is pledging quick work on an economic recovery plan to include tax cuts and increased federal spending and telling the nation’s governors he wants their help in designing it.

Rush Limbaugh has seldom been a fan of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. But the conservative radio pundit has given his blessing to her selection as the next secretary of state. He calls it “a brilliant stroke” by President-elect Barack Obama, who opposed Clinton for the Democratic nomination.

Russia says it hopes President-elect Barack Obama will be more “farsighted” than the Bush administration about a controversial missile defense system in Europe.

President George W. Bush says his administration is ready to help other institutions like it is helping Citigroup. Following a meeting with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Bush said the Citigroup rescue was deemed necessary to “safeguard the financial system.“ And he added he’ll make similar decisions in the future, if need be.

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Timothy Geithner to be his Treasury Secretary, as he unveils his economic team.