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New York Times:
The Travails of Tom Daschle — When President Obama nominated former Senator Tom Daschle to be his secretary of health and human services, it seemed to be a good choice. Mr. Daschle, as the co-author of a book on health care reform, knew a lot about one of the president's signature issues.
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Associated Press:
Obama performance chief Killefer out, citing taxes — Featured Topics: - Barack Obama - Presidential Transition — WASHINGTON - Nancy Killefer withdrew her candidacy to be the first chief performance officer for the federal government on Tuesday, saying she didn't want her bungling …
MSNBC:
Daschle withdraws as Obama nominee — He tells NBC that NY Times editorial had a role; Killefer also withdraws — WASHINGTON - Former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle on Tuesday withdrew his nomination to oversee the Health and Human Services Department, citing controversies over his taxes …
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
ANOTHER TAX PROBLEM FOR OBAMA? — From NBC's Lisa Myers, Chuck Todd, Savannah Guthrie, and Ken Strickland — NBC News has learned that the president's choice for “chief performance officer” — technically a deputy OMB director post — could end up having to withdraw over a number of issues, including tax problems.
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Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
DASCHLE WITHDRAWS. — According to The New York Times, Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services and director of the White House Office of Health Reform. — Instant reaction: This is good for the cause of ethics in government.
Fox News:
Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary — With “sadness and regret,” President Obama has accepted the decision of Tom Daschle to withdraw his nomination to be health and human services secretary. — FOXNews.com — Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination …
Josh Gerstein / The Politico:
Daschle withdraws nomination — President Obama's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tom Daschle, withdrew from consideration Tuesday, citing the “distraction” posed by his failure to pay more than $100,000 in income taxes. — “This morning Tom Daschle asked me to withdraw …
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Obama's Pledge to Reform Ethics Faces an Early Test — WASHINGTON — During almost two years on the campaign trail, Barack Obama vowed to slay the demons of Washington, bar lobbyists from his administration and usher in what he would later call in his Inaugural Address a “new era of responsibility.”
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Washington Post:Obama's Choice for Chief Performance Officer Withdraws Name
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Greg Sargent / The Plum Line:“The Cabinet” — Update: NBC is reporting that Tom Daschle …
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The Politico:Daschle: ‘I ... will not be a distraction’ — President Barack Obama's written statement:
Emily Yoffe / Washington Post:Taxes? Too Busy, Busy, Busy! — Like many Americans whose steady …
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John Distaso / UnionLeader.com:
In 2010, Rep. Hodes will run for U.S. Senate — CONCORD - Democratic U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate “within the week,” a source close to Hodes told UnionLeader.com this morning shortly before Judd Gregg's nomination as commerce secretary became official.
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Jonathan Allen / CQ Politics:
Gregg Voted to Kill Commerce Before He Agreed to Lead It — President Obama's new candidate to run the Commerce Department voted in favor of abolishing the agency as a member of the Budget Committee and on the Senate floor in 1995. — Sen. Judd Gregg , R-N.H., whose nomination was expected …
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David S. Cloud / The Politico:
Secret report urges new Afghan plan — The Pentagon's top military officers are recommending to President Barack Obama that he shift U.S. strategy in Afghanistan — to focus on ensuring regional stability and eliminating Taliban and Al Qaida safe havens in Pakistan, rather …
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Tony Halpin / Times of London:
Passengers stop flight after ‘drunk’ pilot sparks panic — It is normally a moment of cheery reassurance when an airline pilot greets passengers during preparations for take-off. But Alexander Cheplevsky sparked panic on flight Aeroflot 315 when he began to speak.
Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
JOE THE REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST.... Once in a while, I get the sense Republicans on Capitol Hill want to be made fun of. … This is what it's come to for Republican staffers in Congress. In the midst of an economic crisis, and after balking at a stimulus package, the GOP is turning …
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Jared Allen / The Hill:
Dems warn leaders to resume regular order — A group of more than 50 House Democrats has penned a letter to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) imploring him to “restore this institution” and see that the House returns to a “regular order” process of legislating.
Andrew Taylor / Associated Press:
Senate GOP blocks extra $25B in stimulus package — Featured Topics: - Barack Obama - Presidential Transition — WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked Democrats from adding $25 billion for highways, mass transit, and water projects to President Barack Obama's economic recovery program.
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Wall Street Journal:
Daniel Pearl and the Normalization of Evil — When will our luminaries stop making excuses for terror? — This week marks the seventh anniversary of the murder of our son, former Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. My wife Ruth and I wonder: Would Danny have believed that today's world emerged after his tragedy?
David Brooks / New York Times:
Ward Three Morality — I've become increasingly concerned about the rising number of rich people who are being caught unawares by shifts in the sumptuary code. First, there were those auto executives who didn't realize that it is no longer socially acceptable to use private jets for lobbying trips to Washington.
Fox News:
Obama Getting Heat for Turning Up the Oval Office Thermostat — President Obama is facing criticism for keeping his office warm enough to “grow orchids” in — after he called on Americans to protect the environment and turn down their thermostats. — FOXNews.com
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
PAINFULLY STUPID — Sen. Thune (R-SD) explains Republican thinking about the economic crisis ... Country's on the precipice. And idiots like this are holding the floor. — Late Update: A Hill staffer chimes in ...
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