In photos: 'President-elect Barack Obama in Washington DC'

By James Wray Jan 5, 2009, 18:08 GMT

US President-elect Barack Obama meets Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, not pictured) in her office at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2009. Obama met with Pelosi and will meet with his top economic advisors to begin work on a stimulus package that they hope will include hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks for individuals and businesses. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA - POOL

US President-elect Barack Obama's motorcade drives along Constitution Avenue near the US Capitol before his meeting with Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2009. Obama met with Pelosi and will meet with his top economic advisors to begin work on a stimulus package that they hope will include hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks for individuals and businesses. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA - POOL

US President-elect Barack Obama's motorcade pulls up to the US Capitol before his meeting with Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2009. Obama met with Pelosi and will meet with his top economic advisors to begin work on a stimulus package that they hope will include hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks for individuals and businesses. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA - POOL

Handout photo provided by the Obama Transition Office shows President Elect Barack and Michelle Obama as they get their daughters Sasha (L) and Malia (2nd L) ready for their first day of school in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2009. The Obama family is staying at the Hay Adams Hotel in Washington, DC. EPA/CALLIE SHELL / OBAMA

US President-elect Barack Obama (R) meets Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in her office at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 05 January 2009. Obama met with Pelosi and will meet with his top economic advisors to begin work on a stimulus package that they hope will include hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks for individuals and businesses. EPA/CHIP SOMODEVILLA - POOL

U.S. President Elect Barack Obama talks with supporters after a meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. USA 05 January 2009. President Elect Obama meets later 05 January with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. EPA/SHAWN THEW

U.S. President Elect Barack Obama, with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (L), talks with supporters after a meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. USA 05 January 2009. President Elect Obama meets later today with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. EPA/SHAWN THEW

U.S. President Elect Barack Obama talks with supporters after a meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. USA 5 January 2009. President Elect Obama meets later 05 January with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. EPA/SHAWN THEW

U.S. President Elect Barack Obama, with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (C) and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel (L), walks after a meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. USA 05 January 2009. President Elect Obama meets later 05 January with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. EPA/SHAWN THEW

U.S. President Elect Barack Obama waves to supporters after a meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. USA 05 January 2009. President Elect Obama meets later today with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. EPA/SHAWN THEW

U.S. President Elect Barack Obama (C), with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (L), talks with supporters after a meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. USA 05 January 2009. President Elect Obama meets later today with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. EPA/SHAWN THEW