Monday, January 26, 2009

Treasury chief Geithner sworn in

BBC News - Timothy Geithner was sworn in as US Treasury Secretary within hours of the Senate approving his nomination Monday despite personal tax lapses. The vote was 60-34. FWIW: Ten Republicans voted 'yes' and 3 Democrats voted 'no').
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Oddly, the 'Ethics' page at www.whitehouse.gov is being revised...

The ethics section is currently being revised to reflect President Obama's Executive Order concerning Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel, issued on January 21, 2009. Please check back soon.

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