Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama isn't giving Republicans time to catch their breath after celebrating an election triumph. He barnstormed into action following Tuesday's midterm elections, pushing his priorities before Republican leaders can frame their agenda for the new Congress, which convenes in January. Obama challenged congressional leaders he met with over lunch Friday to back his expanding war against ISIS. The President plans to send up to 1,500 more troops to train Iraqi and Kurdish forces while asking Congress for another $5.6 billion to fund the operation. On another front for the busy White House, Obama on Saturday named U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch to succeed outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder. The move put Senate Republican leaders -- whose aides said they were not informed ahead of time -- on the defensive. In a volley of news releases they insisted that her confirmation should be put off until the majority-GOP Senate convenes in January.
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President Barack Obama has a fast start after election debacle
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Moving quickly: More military advisers for Iraq, AG nomination, Ebola funding request
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Big staff shake-ups have not been Obama's style, and that's unlikely to happen
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