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Daschle's Tax Problems Worry New Dem Senators
Revelations that Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Tom Daschle had not paid taxes on a private driver is creating most uncomfortable circumstances for Senate Democrats. While the old guard circles the wagons around their old friend -- saying his health care reform qualifications trump ...
Daschle withdraws as nominee for HHS secretary
breitbart.com — Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary. That's according to a... joint White House statement from President Barack Obama and his former... (more) Daschle withdraws as nominee for HHS secretary
Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary - First 100 Days of ...
foxnews.com — Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination for health and human services secretary, after fielding mounting criticism over... his failure to pay more than $130,000 in taxes. President Obama stood by Daschle Monday, telling reporters that he "absolutely" ... (more) Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health and Human ...
Tom Daschle Withdraws As Health Nominee
Tom Daschle Withdraws As Health Nominee
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Tom Daschle has withdrawn as President Obama's nominee to become secretary of health and human services.... (more) Tom Daschle Withdraws As Health Nominee
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Daschle withdraws his nomination for HHS Secretary.
Think Progress — ... , becoming the first Republican to do so. Also, freshman Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) said he worried that “those of us in government should set a good example and I’m not sure that this is setting a good example.” ...

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