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Politics Today's Headlines  |  December 5, 2008

Obama's choice of Xavier Becerra revives 2001 clemency case By Josh Meyer,, Tom Hamburger and Peter Nicholas Becerra, offered the post of U.S. trade representative, was involved in the 2001 commutation of a prison sentence for cocaine dealer Carlos Vignali. So was attorney general nominee Eric Holder. Barack Obama's grass roots in search of new turf By Peter Wallsten There's a spirited, sometimes secretive debate over how to make the best use of the president-elect's broad volunteer network. Not everyone's happy with early hints about the direction. Auto chiefs make return trip to Congress By Jim Puzzanghera Humbled leaders of faltering Big Three accept tougher terms as they raise bailout price to $34 billion. Obama fundraising close to $1 billion By John Mccormick and Mike Dorning That includes money from his campaign, the national convention, his transition and his upcoming inauguration. Robert Gates lays out agenda for U.S. military By Julian E. Barnes The Pentagon chief says the nation's armed forces need to be better prepared to fight unconventional battles. Make us love you again, Mr. President By Joel Stein There's nothing like a puppy -- or a baby -- in the White House to raise Bush's ratings before he leaves Washington. Supreme Court today deliberates suit blocking Obama presidency A double O moment: Oprah and Obama together in D.C. St. Louis alderman's idea to fight crime: guns for all POLITICS A-Z The daily destination for breaking news from the Los Angeles Times and other top political sources on the Web. SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to Politics, The Times' free e-mail newsletter on national politics, delivered to your inbox Monday through Friday.

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