WASHINGTON - JANUARY 13: US President-elect Barack Obama (L) and his Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel (R) depart after attending the weekly Senate Democrats luncheon at the US Capitol on January 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama attended the meeting to talk with Democrats about approving President George W. Bush's request for the second $350 million of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 13: US President-elect Barack Obama (L) and his Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel (R) depart after attending the weekly Senate Democrats luncheon at the US Capitol on January 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama attended the meeting to talk with Democrats about approving President George W. Bush's request for the second $350 million of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

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