Republican Sen. Judd Gregg withdrew his nomination as President Barack Obama's commerce secretary Thursday, citing "irresolvable conflicts" over the administration's stimulus bill and the upcoming 2010 census.
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After what has been notably a smooth transition, the would-be Cabinet put together by President-elect Obama suffered its first hiccup today with Bill Richardson withdrawing his name from becoming the next secretary of Commerce. The withdrawal was sparked by a federal grand jury investigation that is underway in Richardson's home state of New Mexico into whether a financial services company won state contracts after its CEO contributed to a political committee controlled by the governor... Read Full Story
A beardless Bill Richardson has announced his withdrawal as Barack Obama's nominee for Commerce Secretary. A grand jury in New Mexico is currently looking into charges that Governor Bill Richardson awarded a state contact to a company that made donations to his campaign. This comes after allegations that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich participated in "pay-to-play" in regards to Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Said President-elect Barack Obama:
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It is with deep regret that I accept Governor Bill Richardson's decision to withdraw his name for nomination as the next Secretary of Commerce. Governor Bill Richardson withdraws from nomination as the next Secretary of Commerce. Read Full Story
It is with deep regret that I accept Governor Bill Richardson's decision to withdraw his name for nomination as the next Secretary of Commerce. Governor Bill Richardson withdraws from nomination as the next Secretary of Commerce. Read Full Story
WASHINGTON — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson abandoned his nomination to become commerce secretary under pressure of a grand jury investigation into a state contract awarded to his political...
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Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico and President-elect Barack Obama’s nominee for Commerce Secretary is the first bump in the road for the new administration. It has been confirmed that Richardson has withdrawn his nomination.
The question that has come up and up and up over the past few weeks is whether Richardson exchanged New Mexico governmental contracts for political donations during his brief run for the nomination of the Democratic Party for the presidency.
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New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has declined Obama's nomination as Commerce Secretary because of a grand jury investigation in his home state :
"The grand jury has been investigating 'pay-to-play' allegations concerning a New Mexico state contract awarded to a California firm that has contributed to three political... Read Full Story
Bill Richardson, US President-elect Barack Obama's pick for the post of commerce secretary, has withdrawn his nomination, NBC reported Sunday.
Obama accepted the withdrawal of Richardson, who is the Governor of New Mexico, according to the report. A federal grand jury was investigating how a California company that contributed to Richardson's political activities won a lucrative New Mexico state contract.
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Gov. Bill Richardson has officially withdrawn himself from consideration to be commerce secretary in the new Obama administration due to the ongoing investigation into how some of his political donors won a lucrative state contract in New Mexico.
A federal grand jury is investigating how a California company that contributed to Richardson’s political activities won a New Mexico transportation contract worth more than $1 million. Richardson said in a statement issued by the Obama... Read Full Story
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