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Health nominee latest Obama pick to hit tax snag
US President Barack Obama's pick to usher in healthcare reform was the latest cabinet nominee to face questions over his tax returns as the White House sought to downplay the revelation.

For over three years, Tom Daschle, Obama's choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services, did not pay more than 128,000 dollars in back taxes, along with 12,000 dollars in interest, US media reported Saturday.

The back taxes were due to unreported consulting income, questionable charitable contributions and his failure to report car and driver services provided by a wealthy friend....