Tom Daschle

Daschle a Resource for the White House, Congress on Healthcare

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - July 15, 2009

Behind the scenes, Tom Daschle, once Obama's choice for health czar, is an influential resource. more >>

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi a 'Star Wars' Fan

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - February 12, 2009

Pelosi is a queen among George Lucas fans. She's seen the Star Wars movies more than 100 times. more >>

A Very Bad Week for Obama

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - February 6, 2009

Three tax dodgers reveal a pattern. And you let Democrats write the stimulus package. more >>

Barack Obama Shouldn't Apologize for Daschle, Geithner Taxes

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - February 4, 2009

Daschle and Geithner shouldn't have made it this far in the first place, and that's not Obama's fault. more >>

Obama's Daschle 'Mistake' Damages the President

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - February 4, 2009

In interviews with several networks, Obama says he made a mistake in choosing Daschle. more >>

Why Did Daschle Withdraw From His Appointment to the Dept. of Health and Human Services?

Opinion - February 4, 2009

Former senator walks away from his appointment to head the Dept. of Health and Human Services. more >>

Tom Daschle Withdrawing Is Good, But Obama Should Not Have Nominated Him

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - February 3, 2009

Obama shouldn't have nominated him in the first place. more >>

Daschle's Tax Woes Derail Nomination, Leaving Obama's Healthcare Reform in Limbo

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - February 3, 2009

Until he dropped out, former Sen. Tom Daschle was to be Obama's point man on healthcare. more >>

Tax Problems For Daschle, Geithner and Other Obama Nominees Show Need for Reform

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - February 3, 2009

It's time to simplify the tax code. more >>

Daschle and Geithner--Why Can't Democratic Nominees Pay Their Taxes?

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - February 3, 2009

Reasons to vote for them (or against) more >>

The Obama Lobbyist Ban and Tom Daschle: the Silliness Continues

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - February 2, 2009

No registration, no problem. more >>

How Tom Daschle Might Kill Conservatism

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - November 21, 2008

If he successfully pushes through Obamacare, the political landscape would change forever. more >>

With Obama Widening His Lead in the Polls, Insiders Speculate About His Cabinet

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - October 15, 2008

Many campaign aides would be up for posts in an Obama White House, along with a few Clinton veterans. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Former Sen. Tom Daschle

By Jennifer O'Shea - Nation & World - August 1, 2008

In 1994, Daschle was elected Senate minority leader by one vote. more >>

Who'd Get the Top Cabinet Jobs for President Obama?

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - July 30, 2008

He's being treated like the president already, so we ask insiders who would get top Obama cabinet jobs. more >>

The word in Senate Democratic circles is that there's a bounty on the head of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. The reason: payback for the 2004 GOP defeat of then Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle. more >>

Crooner Bono Hits the 2008 Trail

Washington Whispers - June 10, 2007

Bono, the U2 singer who has made his ONE campaign against poverty a worldwide effort, is turning to the 2008 presidential campaign. Joined by the political odd couple of former Senate Republican leader Bill Frist and former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, plus actress Ashley Judd, "ONE Vote 08" will be launched this week to press candidates to commit to eradicating poverty and disease. more >>