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Obama Makes Exceptions to Promises (with photo gallery)
CHARLES BABINGTON , AP
WASHINGTON (Feb. 3) - Barack Obama promised a "clean break from business as usual" in Washington. It hasn't quite worked out that way.
From the start, he made exceptions to his no-lobbyist rule. And now, embarrassing details about Cabinet-nominee Tom Daschle's tax problems and big paychecks from special interest groups are raising new questions about the reach and sweep of the new president's promised reforms.
Nancy Killefer, President Barack Obama's pick to be Chief Performance Officer, dropped out of contention Tuesday due to income tax issues. Hours later, former Senator Tom Daschle withdrew his candidacy for Health and Human Services secretary after news of his tax problems surfaced. Click through the gallery for more details on how the new presidency is taking shape.
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