White House Expects Further Cabinet Resignations, Friedman Latest Departure

Stephen Friedman, the director of the National Economic Council, will resign from his position, according to The White House. Friedman is the latest member to farewell the Bush administration in its second term.

A New York Times article states that senior officials almost certain to follow in departures are Tom Ridge, the homeland security secretary; Norman Y. Mineta, the transportation secretary; and Tommy G. Thompson, the health and human services secretary.

A distinguished Republican in Washington imparted this information and "spoke on condition of anonymity." Also, he said he "had been told by the White House to expect as many as a half-dozen further cabinet changes in coming weeks."