Today's Political News...

--Tom Daschle withdrew his name from consideration as President Obama's Secretary of Health and Human Services. It seems that Tommy had a problem paying his taxes in a timely manner and loved taking money from healthcare interests, which would be in conflict with his new position.

He said he would not have been able to operate "with the full faith of Congress and the American people." Well, he read my mind.

--Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked Democrats from adding $25 billion for highways, mass transit and water projects to Obama's economic recovery plan. The Democrat plan mustered only 58 votes and only 2 Republicansvoted for the amendment: Old Magic Bullet himself, Arlen Spector and Christopher Bond.

--Senate voted Tuesday to give a tax break to new car buyers, showing bipartisanship in passing the measure.

--Obama names NH Republican Senator Judd Gregg as his new Commerce Secretary. Gregg said he would only consider the position if he could "guarantee" that his Senate seat would not go to the Dems.