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6:15 PM ET, February 3, 2009

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New York Times:
The Travails of Tom Daschle  —  When President Obama nominated former Senator Tom Daschle to be his secretary of health and human services, it seemed to be a good choice.  Mr. Daschle, as the co-author of a book on health care reform, knew a lot about one of the president's signature issues.
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Associated Press:
Obama performance chief Killefer out, citing taxes  —  Featured Topics: - Barack Obama - Presidential Transition  —  WASHINGTON - Nancy Killefer withdrew her candidacy to be the first chief performance officer for the federal government on Tuesday, saying she didn't want her bungling …
MSNBC:
Daschle withdraws as Obama nominee  —  He tells NBC that NY Times editorial had a role; Killefer also withdraws  —  WASHINGTON - Former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle on Tuesday withdrew his nomination to oversee the Health and Human Services Department, citing controversies over his taxes …
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
ANOTHER TAX PROBLEM FOR OBAMA?  —  From NBC's Lisa Myers, Chuck Todd, Savannah Guthrie, and Ken Strickland  —  NBC News has learned that the president's choice for “chief performance officer” — technically a deputy OMB director post — could end up having to withdraw over a number of issues, including tax problems.
Jennifer Parker / George's Bottom Line:
Why Daschle Withdrew His Nomination  —  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 …
Washington Post:
Daschle Withdraws  —  In a stunning reversal, Tom Daschle withdrew from the process to become secretary of Health and Human Services on Tuesday, citing the distractions that followed his failure to pay $146,000 in back taxes.  His decision came as another prominent Obama nominee, Nancy Killefer …
George Packer In / New Yorker:   OBAMA CAN'T AFFORD HYPOCRISY
Krooney / TIME.com:   Daschle Emotional  —  Required viewing: MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell talks …
Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
How Killefer Hurts Daschle
Fox News:
Daschle Withdraws Nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary
Discussion: The Plum Line, FOX Forum and Wizbang
The Atlantic Politics Channel:
Why Daschle May Have Jumped Too Soon
Discussion: The Treatment
Huma Khan / Political Punch:
Another Tax Problem for Obama Nominee
Discussion: The Note and Freakonomics
Matthew Cooper / TPMDC:
Goodbye, Tom Daschle
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Kevin Duchschere / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Recount trial: Judges rule thousands of ballots can be considered  —  The court order applies to about 4,800 rejected absentee ballots and indicates that any that complied with state law should be counted.  —  Nearly 4,800 rejected absentee ballots may be reconsidered in the U.S. Senate recount trial …
Jonathan Allen / CQ Politics:
Gregg Voted to Kill Commerce Before He Agreed to Lead It  —  President Obama's new candidate to run the Commerce Department voted in favor of abolishing the agency as a member of the Budget Committee and on the Senate floor in 1995.  —  Sen. Judd Gregg , R-N.H., whose nomination was expected …
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Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
WHO KILLED DASCHLE?  —  I think Steve Clemons gets this wrong.
Steve Clemons / The Washington Note:
Obama Concedes Defeat on Daschle while Republicans Declare Victory …
Discussion: The Plum Line
Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
DASCHLE'S REPLACEMENT: NAMES.  —  First point: There are fewer of them than you'd expect.  Every advocacy group and think tank and political operative I've called has said the same thing.  “Well, who have you heard?”  There's no “B” team.  In part, that's because Daschle was of unique stature …
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Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
DASCHLE WITHDRAWS.  —  According to The New York Times, Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services and director of the White House Office of Health Reform.  —  Instant reaction: This is good for the cause of ethics in government.
Discussion: Think Progress and Wonk Room
David Brooks / New York Times:
Ward Three Morality  —  I've become increasingly concerned about the rising number of rich people who are being caught unawares by shifts in the sumptuary code.  First, there were those auto executives who didn't realize that it is no longer socially acceptable to use private jets for lobbying trips to Washington.
John Distaso / UnionLeader.com:
In 2010, Rep. Hodes will run for U.S. Senate  —  CONCORD - Democratic U.S. Rep. Paul Hodes will announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate “within the week,” a source close to Hodes told UnionLeader.com this morning shortly before Judd Gregg's nomination as commerce secretary became official.
Discussion: TPMDC, Daily Kos and DownWithTyranny!
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Josh Kraushaar / Scorecard's Blogs:
Newman won't run for election in 2010
Discussion: Boston Globe
David S. Cloud / The Politico:
Secret report urges new Afghan plan  —  The Pentagon's top military officers are recommending to President Barack Obama that he shift U.S. strategy in Afghanistan — to focus on ensuring regional stability and eliminating Taliban and Al Qaida safe havens in Pakistan, rather …
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Tony Halpin / Times of London:
Passengers stop flight after ‘drunk’ pilot sparks panic  —  It is normally a moment of cheery reassurance when an airline pilot greets passengers during preparations for take-off.  But Alexander Cheplevsky sparked panic on flight Aeroflot 315 when he began to speak.
William Shawcross / Guardian:
Democratic dawn in Iraq  —  The weekend's elections in Iraq were a huge success for the Iraqi people.  The remarkably peaceful day of voting on Saturday - and the interim results - give good reason to hope Iraq really is on the way to building a decent society.
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Musings On Iraq:
Early Election Predictions
Discussion: Reuters, The Daily Dish and Marc Lynch
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
PAINFULLY STUPID  —  Sen. Thune (R-SD) explains Republican thinking about the economic crisis ...  Country's on the precipice.  And idiots like this are holding the floor.  —  Late Update: A Hill staffer chimes in ...
Jared Allen / The Hill:
Dems warn leaders to resume regular order  —  A group of more than 50 House Democrats has penned a letter to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) imploring him to “restore this institution” and see that the House returns to a “regular order” process of legislating.
Reid Wilson / The Hill:
Connecticut attorney general eyes Lieberman challenge  —  Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who announced Monday he will seek a sixth term, is mulling a challenge against Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) in 2012.  —  Multiple Connecticut Democrats, speaking on condition of anonymity …
CNN:
GOP leaders list ‘waste’ in Senate stimulus bill  —  (CNN) — On Monday, House Republican leaders put out a list of what they call wasteful provisions in the Senate version of the nearly $900 billion stimulus bill that is being debated:  —  • $2 billion earmark to re-start FutureGen …
Frank Gaffney / Washington Times:
GAFFNEY: S-U-B-M-I-S-S-I-O-N  —  How appropriate that Barack Obama featured Aretha Franklin in his Inaugural festivities since her signature song is “Respect.”  Literally from the moment she finished belting out “My Country 'Tis of Thee” on Jan. 20, the new president has been conveying his “respect” the Muslim world.
Discussion: Power Line and Stop The ACLU
 
 
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