New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a company that has done business with his state.
Authorities are organizing what may be the largest security operation ever for an inauguration, bringing in extra police, agents and troops as President-elect Obama is sworn in.
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