by Calculated Risk on 12/05/2008 04:54:00 PM

From the WaPo: Obama Team Agrees to Aid Treasury in Push for Rescue Funds

President-elect Barack Obama's transition team has agreed to accompany Treasury Department officials to meet with Capitol Hill leaders to help the Bush administration gain access to the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue package, government sources familiar with the matter said.

We could all make lame duck jokes, but I'm not sure I want the last $350 billion being allocated by Paulson.