November 10, 2008
Posted: November 10th, 2008 09:39 AM ET
From CNN Political Producer Kristi Keck
President-elect Barack Obama will meet President Bush on Monday afternoon in the White House.
(CNN) - President-elect Barack Obama will set foot inside the Oval Office for the first time Monday as he meets with President Bush to talk about the problems his incoming administration will face. The meeting between president and president-elect is a historic formality, but it's also a time for serious talks. The two are expected to discuss "a broad range of issues," focusing on the economy, according to a leader of Obama's transition team. "It's clear that we need to stabilize the economy, to deal with the financial meltdown that's now spreading across the rest of the economy. The auto industry is really, really back on its heels," transition team leader John Podesta said. Podesta told CNN's "Late Edition" that Obama will push Congress to enact "at least part" of an economic package before he takes office in January, but said the problems Americans face need short- and long-term approaches. The president and president-elect also are expected to talk about national security and the war in Iraq. Filed under: Barack Obama Transition 2008
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