Former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard! Chalk another scoop up to the Washington Post’s transition blog. Turns out that the only overnight guest staying at Blair House between now and Jan. 15 is Howard, who will be in town to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bush on Jan. 13.

President-elect Barack Obama and his family, you’ll recall, had requested to move in to Blair House, the official White House guest house, two weeks early so that Sasha and Malia could start school on time. The Obamas were told Blair House was booked, so they rented a suite at the Hay-Adams Hotel. Guess being a member of the “coalition of the willing” still gives you housing priority in the waning Bush Administration. The Post reports that there are several other White House events and parties scheduled at Blair House before Jan. 15 as well.