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On Friday in Chicago, Barack Obama will give his first press conference after being voted the 44th president of the United States. On Monday, he is going to the White House to meet President George W Bush for talks on issues including the economy and the war in Iraq. Mr Bush has pledged to work closely with his successor to ensure as smooth a handover of power as possible.

The first member of Mr Obamas government to be announced is expected to be his choice for treasury secretary. He has already chosen Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff, one of the most important advisers to the president. Mr Emanuel played an important part in the Obama election campaign.

The Democrats have won another seat in the US Senate, with the sitting Republican senator for Oregon conceding defeat two days after the poll. The Democrats now have 57 Senate seats, just short of the 60 they need to deny the Republicans the power to block legislation.