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corner.nationalreview.com - 2/4/2009
How Did Daschle Realize He Had a Limo Problem? And What About That Audit?
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I have a new story up about Tom Daschle's tax problems. One of the key unanswered questions in the whole mess is why why it suddenly occurred to Daschle, in June 2008, that the car and driver he had been provided by a wealthy Democratic donor in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 might count as income ...
Daschle Withdraws as Cabinet Nominee
nytimes.com - 2/3/2009
Daschle Withdraws as Cabinet Nominee
— nytimes.com — Tom Daschle’s decision came only hours after the withdrawal of Nancy Killefer, who had been the nominee for a new White House oversight position. > (more) Daschle Withdraws as Cabinet Nominee

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Obama: 'I screwed up'
firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 2/4/2009
Obama: 'I screwed up'
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro In his interview with NBC's Brian Williams, which will air this evening on Nightly News, President Obama discussed the withdrawal of Tom Daschle's nomination, the economic stimulus, and the wars ... (more) Obama: 'I screwed up'

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Tom Daschle Withdraws As Health Nominee
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 2/3/2009
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— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Tom Daschle has withdrawn as President Obama's nominee to become secretary of health and human services.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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ScrappleFace — ... Sen. Gregg took the Obama buyout offer, trading in his elected post for an appointment as commerce secretary, a pay hike of about $20,000 and “a transportation package that rivals Tom Daschle’s” according to White House sources. ...

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