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.Transition of power
New challenges for a new president
Broadcast: Midday, 11/10/2008, 11:00 a.m.
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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