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Eric Kleefeld | December 28, 2010, 9:02AM

Obama's Economist Pick Seen As Sign Of New Agenda
The Associated Press reports: "Among the first announcements President Barack Obama will make upon returning from his Hawaiian vacation is his choice for top economic adviser, a decision that could signal a new direction for the administration as it struggles to jumpstart the economy and wrestle down unemployment."

Obama Looks To Chicago For Campaign Headquarters
Politico reports on how President Obama's campaign is considering basing its headquarters in Chicago, rather than the Washington area -- a move that no modern president has done: "Obama's top advisers have concluded that potential drawbacks to locating the headquarters in his home base of Chicago are outweighed by the benefits they anticipate from a break with precedent. And with Republican contenders already circling, there's a sense of urgency toward beginning to set up the reelection effort."

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