Two of President Obama's top appointees withdrew yesterday because they failed to pay federal taxes. Is "changing the culture" of Washington easier said than done? Will the political distraction interfere with efforts at policy change? Also, tighter restrictions on executive compensation for companies getting federal bailouts, and from the new Secretary of Energy, a dire warning on the end of agriculture in California.
Banner image: President Obama and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner announce new restrictions on executive compensation. White House photo: Pete Sauza