news.yahoo.com - 2/3/2009
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AP - Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary.
blogs.abcnews.com - 2/3/2009
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blogs.abcnews.com —
Tom Daschle and his team went to bed
last night believing they had had a good day
after a horrible weekend. Monday's Senate Finance Committee meeting was not easy. (Ranking Republican Chuck Grassley pushed Daschle hard on his relationship with...
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Why Daschle Withdrew His Nomination
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 2/3/2009
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Daschle Withdraws
Suburban Guerrilla —
Well, there you go:
WASHINGTON – Tom Daschle withdrew Tuesday as President Barack Obama’s nominee to be health and human services secretary, dealing potential blows to both speedy health care reform and Obama’s hopes for a smooth start in the White House.
“Now we must move forward,” Obama said in a written statement accepting “with sadness and regret” Daschle’s surprise request to be removed from consideration. A day earlier, Obama had said he “absolutely” stood by Daschle in the face of problems ...
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It was the right thing to do . And it speaks really well of Obama that he didn't put personal loyalty above principle.
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CNN Political Ticker 2/3/2009
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