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politico.com - 1/15/2009
Geithner confirmation expected
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Senate Dems are planning to move ahead with a confirmation as early as next week, despite tax concerns.
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/20/2009
No Confirmation Vote for Clinton
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — One of Hillary Rodham Clinton's Republican colleagues blocked a vote on Mrs. Clinton's nomination, citing ethical questions... arising from donors to her husband's charitable foundation. (more) No Confirmation Vote for Clinton

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dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/21/2009
Live-Blogging the Geithner Confirmation Hearing
— dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com — Tuesday's presidential inauguration may have mesmerized the nation, but today's confirmation hearing of Timothy F. Geithner, President... Obama's nominee to be Treasury secretary, is expected to captivate Wall Street. (more) Live-Blogging the Geithner Confirmation Hearing

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 1/14/2009
Geithner Confirmation Hearing Postponed | 44
— voices.washingtonpost.com — obama dude addresses the american people, "so my secretary of state made a little mistake when she... said the was being chased around the bosnian airport by snipers... so my secretary of treasury timmy boy made a little mistake and forgot pay his taxes ... (more) Geithner Confirmation Hearing Postponed | 44

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AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth:  Geithner confirmation expected, tax experts say his tax mistake is common

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Geithner confirmation expected, tax experts say his tax mistake is common
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — GOP doesn't appear that upset: Several key Finance Committee Republicans have already voiced strong support for Geithner, saying that Obama needs to have his full economic team in place quickly in order to deal with the ongoing financial crisis facing the country. “I think he’s a very fine man,” said Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah). “I’m not one who holds mistakes against people. And, I believe, having chatted with him personally about this, it was an error and a mistake that human beings can make.” Another Finance Committee member, Sen. Olympia Snowe ...

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