Bush picks conservatives for cabinet amid Senate fight
Dan Rather surveys the early Bush administration as Linda Chavez steps aside from labor secretary amid controversy. John Ashcroft faces Senate confirmation with intense opposition from labor and civil rights groups, while Gail Norton and Ashcroft promise a partisan clash over confirmation timelines and White House strategy.
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Chavez faces truth as she withdraws Labor nominee
Linda Chavez stepped down as Bush Labor Department nominee after admitting she knew Marta Mercado was in the U S illegally while Mercado lived in Chavez's home. The Orlando Sentinel notes Chavez framed the move as political lability but faced questions about truthfulness and hypocrisy amid past criticisms of others with illegal hires.
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On This Day in History January 12 2001
Historical notes recap notable events on January 12 including the 1896 first U S X ray photo by Dr Henry L. Smith in North Carolina the 1944 launch of the Victory ship United Victory in Portland Oregon and the 1966 NBC debut of Batman.
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