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  Morning Update: Trade, Intel Appointments

  Posted on Friday, December 19th, 2008 by campaign2008

  Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk is reportedly President-elect Barack Obama’s choice for U.S. Trade Representative (AP). Kirk is currently a partner at Houston law and lobbying firm Vinson and Elkins.

  INTELLIGENCE: Obama has selected retired Navy Adm. Dennis Blair (WashPost) for his administration’s director of national intelligence, according to congressional officials. Blair is former commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.

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