It's part the tyranny of numbers ( the new administration will have to fill roughly 8, 000 positions in all ), part the escalating battle for prerogatives between the White House and Congress, part the fine filter of background checks in an era of hypersensitivity to nanny taxes and old indiscretions.
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The Racine, Wis ., company's models range from a two-cup for $ 19 . 99 to an eight-cup for $ 29 . 99 and a 12-cup for $ 39 . 99 . Bodum also makes a tea press model with a finer filter for $ 24 . 99 in case you prefer the tea wagon.
