Required Reading - January 6, 2009; 7:47 AM ET

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Obama Wants Journalist Gupta for Surgeon General Washington Post | Remember when Obama was criticized for being a "celebrity"? Now he's picked one.

Obama Seeks to Ease Tensions Over Panetta Pick Roll Call | Obama and co. reaching out to folks on the Hill to make case for Panetta. They should have done this before it went public, not after.

Roland Burris v. Senate Chicago Tribune | He was turned away at the Senate door, quietly. Legal action is next.

Murkowski Leads Palin in New Poll The Hill | Will this be the best primary of 2010?.

Understimulated Slate | Why the stimulus package won't be ready for awhile.

Stimulus Plan Would Expand Tax Credit for Poor Wall Street Journal | When it comes to attracting support from the two sides on the Hill, not all tax cuts are created equal.

Obama’s Spy Surprise Newsweek | Obama picks as CIA head a professional manager, not a professional spy.

Team Obama Dabbles in Drama Politico | The road to Obama's coronation has gotten bumpier in the last couple of weeks.

Senate Showdown, Subpoena Chicago Tribune | Burris' crusade might elicit more public sympathy if he hadn't been appointed by a suspected crook.

Bush's Long-Time Aides Predict History Will Judge Him Favorably USA Today | History is written by the winners, so ...

By Ben Pershing | January 6, 2009; 7:47 AM ET
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