Daschle, Killefer withdraw nominations

President Barack Obama had a tough day Tuesday after two of his nominees withdrew because of tax problems.

Sen. Tom Daschle withdrew his nomination for health and human services secretary and Nancy Killefer removed herself from consideration as deputy chief performance officer.

Timothy Geithner also had tax issues but was eventually confirmed as treasury secretary.

One might surmise that the Obama vetting team did not check tax records, or relied on statements given by the nominees.



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Obama Admits Embarrassing Day for Administration
ABC News - 3 hours ago
By LAUREN SHER President Obama acknowledged that it has been an embarrassing day for his administration, taking responsibility for three of his high-level nominees' withdrawing their names because of tax troubles.
Video: White House: Obama Confident in Vetting Process AssociatedPress



Comment by Cliff Kincaid President, America’s Survival, Inc

Tom Daschle to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services

Former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle has accepted an offer by President-elect Barack Obama to run Health and Human Services.

Daschle was one of Obama's earliest supporters and many of Obama's campaign and senate staff had come from the former South Dakota senator own former staff or from his recommendations.

CTV.ca

Tom Daschle accepts Obama offer to lead Health and Human Services
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
Ron Edmonds / AP Daschle, a former Senate majority leader, would head the agency that will handle the incoming administration's efforts to expand health insurance coverage, a Democratic source says.

Sources close to Sen. Hillary Clinton say that she is also considering whether to take the job of secretary of state. Obama reportedly has made it known to Clinton that he wants her to accept the job.