President-elect Obama continues his family holiday vacation in Hawaii today, while Vice President-elect Biden is at the Transition offices in Washington to discuss an economic recovery package with advisers.

The Transition team's internal review of its contacts with Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected to be released at 4:30 p.m. ET today. In the meantime, new White House staff hirings have been announced:

*Cassandra Butts, Deputy White House Counsel
*Elizabeth Sears Smith, Deputy Cabinet Secretary
*Shawn Maher, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs for the U.S. Senate
*Dan Turton, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs for the U.S. House
*Camille Johnston, Director of Communications for Michelle Obama
*Katie McCormick Lelyveld, Press Secretary for Michelle Obama
*Semonti Mustaphi, Deputy Press Secretary for Michelle Obama

It was also announced today that Obama will be sworn in to office with the Bible used by Abraham Lincoln in his 1861 inauguration. That Bible hasn't been used for an inauguration ceremony since then. "The President-elect is committed to holding an Inauguration that celebrates America's unity," said Presidential Inaugural Committee Executive Director Emmett Beliveau, "and the use of this historic Bible will provide a powerful connection to our common past and common heritage."