November 20, 2009
TSA nominee admits to ‘distorting’ his record before Congress
The president’s nominee to run the Transportation Security Administration told a Senate committee he lied to it — one day after the committee voted to confirm him.
February 3, 2009
More tax troubles: Killefer withdraws
The woman President Obama appointed to head the new chief performance officer of the federal government withdrew her nomination after it was reported that she failed to pay employer taxes on her household help.
Nominating Daschle for HHS
As another of President Obama’s nominees to skip on paying taxes, Tom Daschle withdraws as HHS secretary nominee.
January 13, 2009
Nominating a tax cheat to head the Treasury Department
Barack Obama’s choice for Treasury secretary, Tim Geithner, didn’t pay $34,000 in taxes and hired an illegal immigrant as a house keeper.
January 4, 2009
Appointing Bill Richardson to be Commerce secretary
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew as Barack Obama’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, citing an ongoing federal investigation into pay-for-play activities involving the governor.