Photo: #The podium is seen before the start of the first press conference with President-elect Barack Obama since he was elected president. The press conference took place on November 7, 2008 at the Chicago Hilton in Chicago, Illinois.
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The podium is seen before the start of the first press conference with President-elect Barack Obama since he was elected president. The press conference took place on November 7, 2008 at the Chicago Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. (STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

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Transition of power

Barack Obama takes the oath of office for president on Jan. 20, 2009. The weeks leading up to that date provide some insight into how he will govern.

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Transition of power

New challenges for a new president


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Former Minnesota Sen. Dave Durenberger joins Midday in studio to discuss the domestic and foreign policy challenges facing President-elect Obama and the new Congress.

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  • Dave Durenberger: Former Minnesota Senator. He's currently a senior health policy fellow at the University of St. Thomas, and he chairs the National Institute of Health Policy.

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