politics.theatlantic.com - 2/3/2009
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President Obama this morning will name New Hampshire's Judd Gregg to be his Secretary of Commerce after a whirlwind courtship and promises that Gregg's ascension will not cost the Republican Party its ability to filibuster Democratic legislation.
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cqpolitics.com - 2/3/2009
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CQ TODAY PRINT EDITION Feb. 2, 2009 –
9:27 p.m. Gregg Voted to Kill Commerce Before He...
Agreed to Lead It By Jonathan Allen, CQ Staff President Obama’s new candidate to run the Commerce Department voted in favor of abolishing the agency as a member of ...
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Gregg Voted to Kill Commerce Before He Agreed to Lead It
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Firedoglake —
... Fewer tax cuts, more of this, please.
I guess serving as Lt. Governor = being on welfare.
75-21.
Why is Gregg going to Commerce?
More Daschle problems?
NYT: he should withdraw.
"The most powerful women in America."
Smacking down the wingnut spin on rendition.
Go 'Cuda!
"Joe" "The Plumber" update.
Please make it stop.
Obama to Nominate Sen. Judd Gregg for Commerce
The Democratic Daily —
... As Commerce Secretary, Gregg will help oversee the digital television transition just 14 days away. His main goal, as set out in statuatory language, is “economic growth,” both domestically and for the U.S. overseas. But Gregg will have a voice in the administration’s roundtables on entitlement reform, on budget discpline, and on deficit reduction — and the administration will probably ask Gregg to take a lead role in selling the administration’s arguments to Congress and the American people. ...
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Gregg agrees to join cabinet
washingtonmonthly.com 2/3/2009 — GREGG AGREES TO JOIN CABINET.... The official introduction of Judd Gregg as the next Commerce Secretary is expected around 11 a.m. (eastern). Sen. Judd Gregg will be nominated as the new Commerce secretary Tuesday morning, giving President Obama a ...
Republicans say Gregg won't give Dems 60
thehill.com 1/31/2009 — Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) won’t accept a position as President Obama’s secretary of Commerce unless he is guaranteed his Senate seat remains in GOP hands, said two Republicans who know Gregg well. Departing the Senate without one could give Democrats ...
NH-Sen: Lynch Will Appoint A Republican
dailykos.com 2/2/2009 — Apparently, that's the deal between Sen. Judd Gregg, Gov. John Lynch and President Obama; Gregg will accept the appointment as Commerce Secretary provided he's replaced by a Republican . "I have had conversations with Senator Gregg, the White House ...
Judd Gregg Could Be Picked for Commerce as Soon as Monday
blogs.abcnews.com 1/31/2009 — An Obama administration official tells ABC News that Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., is now the leading candidate for Commerce Secretary and could be announced as soon as Monday. Gregg would be at least the third Republican to join the Obama...
The Gregg Factor
corner.nationalreview.com 2/3/2009 — So why would the estimable Sen. Judd Gregg (R., N.H.) quit his job to become commerce secretary in the Obama administration? Over the past year I've gotten to know Sen. Gregg through numerous interviews and a dinner with his wife in New York City last ...
First 100 days: Gregg, Holder, Lynn —
First Read 2/3/2009
The Boston Globe 's lead story: "Cabinet deal is set for Gregg." "President Obama plans to nominate Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire for secretary of commerce today… [NH Gov. John] Lynch said that Gregg would only take the job on condition that ...
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