Jack Lew Confirmed As Treasury Secretary: Democrats Gave Him A Pass

Why Did Dems Give Jack Lew a Pass?
Jack Lew, President Barack Obama's choice to be treasury secretary, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, before the Senate Finance Committee committee's confirmation hearing. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Jack Lew, President Barack Obama's choice to be treasury secretary, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, before the Senate Finance Committee committee's confirmation hearing. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

While Washington was obsessing Wednesday over whether or not the oh-so-intimidating Gene Sperling had threatened Bob Woodward over his deeply misguided take on the budget sequester, another veteran Democratic number-cruncher skated by: The Senate confirmed Jack Lew to be secretary of the Treasury, by a vote of 71 to 26.

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