U.S. President George W. Bush (R) meets with Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, November 24, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) meets with Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, November 24, 2008.
President George W. Bush poses for a photo with Nobel Prize winners Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, in the Oval Office. Joining President Bush from left are, Dr. Paul Krugman, Economics Prize Laureate; Dr. Martin Chalfie, Chemistry Prize Laureate; and Dr. Roger Tsien, Chemistry Prize Laureate. White House photo by Eric Draper President George W. Bush poses for a photo with Nobel Prize winners Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, in the Oval Office. Joining President Bush from left are, Dr. Paul Krugman, Economics Prize Laureate; Dr. Martin Chalfie, Chemistry Prize Laureate; and Dr. Roger Tsien, Chemistry Prize Laureate. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Secretary Henry Paulson of the U.S. Department of Treasury, pause for questions after their meeting Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at the Treasury Department. Said the President, "Secretary Paulson is working closely with the President-elect's transition team. It's important for the American people to know that there is close cooperation. It's important for the American people to know that we will safeguard the financial system as the first step necessary for financial -- or for economic recovery. And so, Mr. Secretary, thanks for your hard work." White House photo by Eric Draper