President Elect Obama Back in Washington
President Elect Barack Obama returned to Washington today, completing the official move of the First Family from Chicago to their new home of Washington, DC. Today also marked the first day of school for the cutesy daughters at their new school. Barack and Michelle Obama are pictured with their daughters Sasha (7) and Malia (10) at the Hay Adams Hotel getting ready.
Obama was also on Capitol Hill today to discuss the many issues facing the country as he prepares to take the lead.
President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was “bad and getting worse” and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office.
If the two-year plan is enacted, workers would see larger paychecks almost immediately because taxes withheld by the government would drop. The break would be retroactive to Jan. 1, and couples receiving a $1,000 tax cut would begin receiving an extra $40 in twice-monthly paychecks as the government tries to spark more consumer spending. [READ MORE]
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