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Can President Obama Change the Way Washington Works?

When President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office on Jan. 20, he will face a host of problems left over from his predecessor’s administration, including two wars and the twin crises of a global financial meltdown and domestic recession. It is probably not the kind of change agenda he had in mind when he first announced his candidacy, but every president must play with the hand he’s dealt.

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Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.
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30 Hill Aides to Know

30 Hill Aides to Know

The clear expectation is Congress will get very little done this election year. But what does get accomplished, at least in the high-profile areas, will largely be the handiwork of an elite group of staffers — who combine policy expertise, political acumen and the trust of their lawmaker bosses to drive much of the legislative agenda.

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