President Obama's commerce secretary John Bryson ha finally resigned after being cited for a felony hit-and-run following two car crashes in L.A. last week, and the hex on Obama's too-numerous picks for commerce secretary wins again.
Secretary of Commerce of John Bryson announced late last night that he will temporarily step down from his job to look into the medical issues that may have contributed to his bizarre traffic trouble over the weekend.
When news broke that Commerce Secretary John Bryson was involved in two car crashes just minutes apart this weekend, Karl Rove's Super PAC American Crossroads clearly felt the news gods were shining upon it.
It's supposed to be a forgettable cabinet position, but the people nominated to lead President Obama's Department of Commerce seem predestined to resist the low profile.
Commerce Secretary John Bryson is in a California hospital this morning after causing two car accidents just minutes apart on Saturday
The former utility executive is a founder of the Natural Resources Defense Council
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