WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate committee on Thursday abruptly postponed a vote to confirm President Barack Obama's nominee to be labor secretary following a news report that her husband may have tax problems.
Senate Committee Delays Vote On Obama Labor Nominee
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Thu, 02/05/2009 - 1:29pm
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