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Published: February 3, 2009
Tom Daschle withdraws nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Daschle withdrew Tuesday as President Barack Obama 's nominee to be health and human services secretary, dealing potential blows to both speedy health care reform and Obama's hopes for a smooth start in the White House .

"Now we must move forward," Obama said in a written statement accepting "with sadness and regret" Daschle's request to be removed from consideration. A day earlier, Obama...

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