Daschle Out as Nominee Over Tax Problems
Tom Daschle withdrew as Barack Obama’s nominee for health and human services secretary amid back taxes and conflicts of interest concerns. Obama accepted the resignation with sadness and said the country must move forward.
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Holder pledges clean break with Bush policies at DOJ
On his first day as attorney general Eric Holder promised a new era at the Justice Department pledging no politics and a return to facts and law. Vice President Biden swore in Barack Obama’s pick as the first African American in the post, signaling a break from past scandals and pledging accountability for Wall Street. NAACP leaders welcomed Holder as well qualified and a strong advocate for civil rights.
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Obama names Gregg Commerce Secretary
President Barack Obama nominates Republican Senator Judd Gregg for Commerce Secretary as part of a bipartisan move to stabilize the economy. Gregg supports the $800 billion stimulus plan and would lead a department handling job creation the Census and NOAA duties including weather and climate research.
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