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| Obama family moves to Washington | Obama family moves to Washington |
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| US President-elect Barack Obama and his family have arrived in Washington in preparation to take up residence at the White House later this month. | US President-elect Barack Obama and his family have arrived in Washington in preparation to take up residence at the White House later this month. |
| Mr Obama's wife and their two daughters are staying at the Hay-Adams Hotel, which overlooks the White House. He is expected to join them later. | Mr Obama's wife and their two daughters are staying at the Hay-Adams Hotel, which overlooks the White House. He is expected to join them later. |
| Malia, 10, and seven-year-old Sasha are due to start classes at the exclusive Sidwell Friends School on Monday. | Malia, 10, and seven-year-old Sasha are due to start classes at the exclusive Sidwell Friends School on Monday. |
| The Obamas will move to the official presidential guest home on 15 January. | The Obamas will move to the official presidential guest home on 15 January. |
| Blair House, which is located opposite the White House and has previously housed presidents-elect before their inauguration, is booked solidly until then, Bush administration officials said. | Blair House, which is located opposite the White House and has previously housed presidents-elect before their inauguration, is booked solidly until then, Bush administration officials said. |
| The Obamas arrived back at their home in Chicago early on Friday, following a 12-day family holiday in Hawaii, and began the move to Washington less than 48 hours later. | The Obamas arrived back at their home in Chicago early on Friday, following a 12-day family holiday in Hawaii, and began the move to Washington less than 48 hours later. |
| The Hay-Adams Hotel, built in 1928, stands across Lafayette Square from the White House, where the Obama family will take up residence following the inauguration ceremony on 20 January. | The Hay-Adams Hotel, built in 1928, stands across Lafayette Square from the White House, where the Obama family will take up residence following the inauguration ceremony on 20 January. |
| Security has been tightened around the historic Hay-Adams HotelSecurity has been tightened around the hotel, with parking restricted in nearby streets until 15 January, according to city officials. | |
| The Obamas are expected to stay in one of the historic hotel's luxury suites, which cost several thousand dollars a night, as their daughters start school. | The Obamas are expected to stay in one of the historic hotel's luxury suites, which cost several thousand dollars a night, as their daughters start school. |
| Other children of prominent politicians to have attended the private Sidwell Friends School include Chelsea Clinton and the daughters of President Richard Nixon. | Other children of prominent politicians to have attended the private Sidwell Friends School include Chelsea Clinton and the daughters of President Richard Nixon. |
| In the coming days, Mr Obama is expected to spend time with Congressional leaders, as they work on a multi-million dollar stimulus plan intended to aid the country's embattled economy. | In the coming days, Mr Obama is expected to spend time with Congressional leaders, as they work on a multi-million dollar stimulus plan intended to aid the country's embattled economy. |
| The president-elect has also been invited to lunch at the White House on Wednesday, along with former Presidents Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and George Bush Senior. | The president-elect has also been invited to lunch at the White House on Wednesday, along with former Presidents Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and George Bush Senior. |
| Blagojevich row | Blagojevich row |
| Meanwhile, a row continues over the appointment of Roland Burris to fill Mr Obama's now-vacant Illinois Senate seat. | Meanwhile, a row continues over the appointment of Roland Burris to fill Mr Obama's now-vacant Illinois Senate seat. |
| Mr Burris was picked by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who is the subject of a criminal inquiry and has been charged with attempting to "sell" Mr Obama's seat to the highest bidder. | Mr Burris was picked by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who is the subject of a criminal inquiry and has been charged with attempting to "sell" Mr Obama's seat to the highest bidder. |
| The governor - who denies any wrongdoing - has defied pressure from party leaders to step down and last week chose Mr Burris, the state's former attorney general, to fill the position. | The governor - who denies any wrongdoing - has defied pressure from party leaders to step down and last week chose Mr Burris, the state's former attorney general, to fill the position. |
| Senate Democrats have said that while there are no questions about Mr Burris's personal integrity, they will reject anyone appointed by Mr Blagojevich. | Senate Democrats have said that while there are no questions about Mr Burris's personal integrity, they will reject anyone appointed by Mr Blagojevich. |
| The president-elect has said he agrees the Senate "cannot accept" a new senator chosen by Mr Blagojevich, adding that Mr Blagojevich himself should resign. | The president-elect has said he agrees the Senate "cannot accept" a new senator chosen by Mr Blagojevich, adding that Mr Blagojevich himself should resign. |
| New Senate members will be sworn in on Tuesday, as the new session of Congress opens. | New Senate members will be sworn in on Tuesday, as the new session of Congress opens. |
| Mr Burris said on Saturday he still planned to go to Washington on Monday to take up the Senate seat, the Associated Press news agency reported. | Mr Burris said on Saturday he still planned to go to Washington on Monday to take up the Senate seat, the Associated Press news agency reported. |