Hillary Clinton State Department

Mr. President, Take a Firm Lead in Afghanistan

Patricia DeGennaro | Posted 05.25.2011

Patricia DeGennaro

There is a blurred picture of the Afghan reality. But President Obama's people must have the strength to help him formulate sound policies, and be aware that they have the responsibility to think of possibilities beyond war.

USAID Director Vacancy Threatens Agency's Future

Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

As Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton begins a seven-country African trip with a visit to Kenya, the main U.S. foreign aid agency is in limbo, ...

White House Scuttled Clinton's Effort To Bring Old Friend Sidney Blumenthal Into State Department

New York Times | MARK LANDLER | Posted 05.25.2011

In recent weeks, the administration's top Iran policy maker was reassigned from the State Department to the White House's National Security Council; M...

Clinton: Don't Worry About Me

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday she is comfortable in her position as President Barack Obama's top diplomat...

Hillary Learns a Lesson

Taylor Marsh | Posted 05.25.2011

Taylor Marsh

I still get emails, and a smattering of sore winner comments, that Secretary Clinton will be the undoing of President Obama. Hoping ain't gettin'. Hasn't happened yet.

Nominating America To Be The World's Designated Driver

Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

Stuart Whatley

The Obama administration should follow through on initial gains and adopt as bold an approach for reimaging America abroad as it has taken towards ameliorating the financial crisis.

Clintonites Jostle For Jobs At State Department

Politico | Posted 05.25.2011

Hillary Clinton's famously sharp-elbowed staffers are jockeying to land jobs with her at the State Department, but there's not enough room at Foggy Bo...

Todd Stern To Be Named As Clinton's Climate Change Envoy

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday appointed a special envoy for climate change, vowing that the Obama administrat...

Clinton Takes Over State Department

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton took charge of the State Department on Thursday, proclaiming the start of a new era of robust U.S. diplomacy...

Clinton's First Day: Welcomed At State Department (VIDEO)

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has kicked off her new position as chief diplomat by introducing herself to State Departm...

Clinton State Department Being Filled With Loyalists

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Preparing for her new role as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton is moving to surround herself with a cast of die-hard loya...