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Today we learned the National Security Team for President-Elect Barack Obama, including existing Defense Secretary Robert Gates and former rival Hillary Clinton. What is clear as we see the cabinet forming is that Mr. Obama is focusing on problem-solving and not party back-scratching, says ABC Political Consultant Steve Roberts. Steve told Grant and Amanda this morning that it's the Left who's chanting, "Where's the change?" Steve says if they're asking that now, they didn't really know their candidate. Click here to hear more from Steve.
Consumers kicked off the holiday shopping season with a frenzy, with the average shopper spending $372.57, up 7.2% from a year ago, according to the National Retail Federation. It was an auspicious start at a time when nervous retailers are grappling with the worst economic downturn in decades.
Today will be one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, and also one of the most treacherous. On Cyber Monday, the first Monday after Thanksgiving, consumers are expected to spend $821 million this year, up 12% from 2007. Shawn Henry is the Assistant Director of the FBI and the head of the Cyber Crimes Task Force. He told Grant and Amanda this morning that shoppers need to check out web sites they don't know, check the blogs and the Better Business Bureau, and check a site called www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com. To hear more from Shawn, click here.
