WASHINGTON – Treasury secretary designee Timothy Geithner is meeting with senators to discuss why he failed to pay personal taxes and check the immigration status of a housekeeper.
An official with President-elect Barack Obama's transition office says Geithner (GYT ner) answered senators' questions during a meeting he requested Tuesday. The person requested anonymity because the source is not authorized to speak publicly on Geithner's situation.
Obama's transition team was expected to release a statement about the issue later Tuesday.
Obama named the 47-year-old Geithner as his pick for Treasury secretary in November, citing as a top priority tackling the nation's financial crisis.
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