Saturday, January 31, 2009

Another Controversial Pick: Daschle failed to pay $128,000 in taxes

Obama's choice to lead Health and Human Services is the second Cabinet pick to run into tax problems, jeopardizing his confirmation.

Mark Wilson / Getty Images

Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle is flanked by former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, left, and his wife Linda Daschle, center, as he testifies during his Senate confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill January 8 in Washington, DC

For the whole story in the LA TIMES today click here.

No comments:

Part 3 - 2025 Year in Review: Political Pardons

From Day One when Trump pardoned 1,500 insurgents who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021, the die was cast - pardons became a way to ...