Nyani Ngabu
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WASHINGTON By LIZ SIDOTI and DAVID ESPO, Associated Press Writers
Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire abruptly withdrew his nomination as commerce secretary Thursday, the third Cabinet-level pick scuttled. The move left President Barack Obama without a full team to lead the government.
He cited "irresolvable conflicts" with Obama's handling of the economic stimulus and 2010 census.
The White House quickly issued a statement saying that Gregg was the one who originally offered his name for the job. Once it became clear he could not support all of the president's agenda, "it became necessary for Senator Gregg and the Obama administration to part ways," said presidential press secretary Robert Gibbs.
Gregg's withdrawal was the latest political stumbling block in the first weeks of Obama's presidency.
Gregg, 61, said he informed the White House "fairly early in the week" about his decision.
"We are functioning from a different set of views on many critical items of policy," Gregg said in a statement released by his Senate office.
Asked in a conference call with reporters when he informed Obama, Gregg said, "I'm not going to be specific on the timing."
"This is more of a question of just being me," he told reporters.
My Take: Poor Obama....
Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire abruptly withdrew his nomination as commerce secretary Thursday, the third Cabinet-level pick scuttled. The move left President Barack Obama without a full team to lead the government.
He cited "irresolvable conflicts" with Obama's handling of the economic stimulus and 2010 census.
The White House quickly issued a statement saying that Gregg was the one who originally offered his name for the job. Once it became clear he could not support all of the president's agenda, "it became necessary for Senator Gregg and the Obama administration to part ways," said presidential press secretary Robert Gibbs.
Gregg's withdrawal was the latest political stumbling block in the first weeks of Obama's presidency.
Gregg, 61, said he informed the White House "fairly early in the week" about his decision.
"We are functioning from a different set of views on many critical items of policy," Gregg said in a statement released by his Senate office.
Asked in a conference call with reporters when he informed Obama, Gregg said, "I'm not going to be specific on the timing."
"This is more of a question of just being me," he told reporters.
My Take: Poor Obama....