Clinton Secretary of State

Hillary Clinton Would Not Serve Second Term In Obama Cabinet

Posted 05.25.2011

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer in an interview set to air on Wednesday's edition of "The Situation Room" that she would n...

Hillary Clinton Pursues Vigorous 'Internal Outreach' Campaign At State Department

The Washington Post | Lois Romano | Posted 05.25.2011

Hillary Rodham Clinton ran a presidential campaign notoriously insular and unhappy, managing a group of egos and backstabbers whose dysfunction may ha...

What Can Africa Hope for During Clinton Visit?

Todd Moss | Posted 05.25.2011

Todd Moss

Secretary Clinton will be leaving August 5 for a seven-country tour of Africa. The itinerary suggests that the theme will be more real politik than President Obama's recent visit to Ghana.

Clinton: I Turned Down Secretary Of State Offer At First (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

When Barack Obama first asked Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State, she turned him down, she told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos Sunday. Clint...

Clinton's Trip To Asia Underscores Importance Of Rising East

Christian Science Monitor | Howard LaFranchi | Posted 05.25.2011

The countries that Secretary Clinton will visit, beginning Monday, reflect the variety in the kinds of relations the United States has in Asia: There ...

Hillary Clinton: Secretary of State

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

***Update 12/1, 11 AM*** At a news conference today, Obama introduced his picks of retired Marine Gen. James Jones as White House national security ...

Diplomacy To Be Used Toward Same Militaristic Ends

antiwar.com | Doug Bandow | Posted 05.25.2011

Much of the world has greeted the transfer of power from President George W. Bush to President Barack Obama with sighs of relief if not shouts of joy....

Hillary Clinton Confirmed As Secretary Of State

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state Wednesday as President Barack Obama moved to make his imprint on ...

Clinton Nomination Passes Committee

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for Hillary Rodham Clinton to become the next secretary of ...

Bush's Final Gift: Gaza

Eric Margolis | Posted 05.25.2011

Eric Margolis

Just when we thought it was impossible for the calamitous George Bush and Svengali Dick Cheney to do any more damage to the world or to America's inte...

John Kerry: Clinton Will Be Approved As Sec. Of State

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Kerry says Secretary of State designee Hillary Rodham Clinton has done a "terrific" job fielding questions from senators....

Ryan Grim

Clinton Confirmation Hearing: Deputies Will Manage State Department

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

Hillary Clinton sought to assuage senators on Monday about her ability to manage the sprawling State Department by saying that she won't actually be r...

Clinton, Husband's Donors Interests Overlap: AP

AP | SHARON THEIMER | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for secretary of state, rejected calls Tuesday for more details about...

Clinton Confirmation: Charity Divulging Overseas Donations

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers want more details on an agreement between Hillary Rodham Clinton and President-elect Barack Obama intended to ensure that...

Hillary Clinton Confirmation Hearing: Landmines Ahead

Politico | Posted 05.25.2011

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Clinton Confirmation Hearing Talking Points: "Smart Power"

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011

The Obama transition talking points for Sen. Hillary Clinton's Tuesday confirmation hearing as secretary of state say she will stress "a renewal of Am...

NYT Worried About Clintons' Conflict Of Interest, Wants Monthly Report

Posted 05.25.2011

In the likely event that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is confirmed as secretary of state, the last thing she will need is a distracting ethics contr...

Bill Clinton's Loopholes: What He Can Still Do

Politico | Posted 05.25.2011

Bill Clinton pledged to dial back his international charity work and personal earning power so Hillary Clinton can go to State. But in reality, a set ...

Global Media Debate Hillary Selection

James Freedman | Posted 05.25.2011

James Freedman

World Editorial Roundup for December 2, 2008.

AP: Clinton's India Ties Could Complicate Obama Policy

AP | MATTHEW LEE and PETE YOST | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — The close ties with India that Secretary of State-nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton forged during her years as a U.S. senator and pres...

Obama-Clinton Rapport Will Be Key To Her Success

Washington Post | Michael Abramowitz and Glenn Kessler | Posted 05.25.2011

Leaving the news conference in Chicago yesterday where he introduced his national security team, President-elect Obama strolled out of the room arm in...

Clinton's Test: How She'll Work With Obama

USA Today | Posted 05.25.2011

She'll bring global star power, a long-standing commitment to improving the status of women and children around the world and muscular promises of mil...

Clinton's Senate Seat: Who Will Replace Her?

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

***Update 12/2, 12:10 AM*** The New York Times reports today that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called the governor to take his name out of the running f...

Sam Stein

Pelosi Warns World Leaders About Sexist Bias Towards Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

Speaker Nancy Pelosi offered effusive praise for the appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State on Monday, saying the New York Democrat was ...

Sam Stein

Obama's National Security Team: Questions All About Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

Barack Obama rolled out his national security team on Monday morning, bringing together a group of highly qualified stars tasked with carrying out his...