Hillary Clinton leaves Secretary of State post
February 2, 2013
Hillary Rodham Clinton formally resigned Friday as America’s 67th secretary of state, capping a four-year tenure that saw her shatter records for the number of
Clinton doesn’t see ‘getting back into politics’
January 30, 2013
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday cast doubt on speculation she might run for the White House in 2016. In an interview
Democratic support growing for Hagel nomination
January 25, 2013
Democratic support for Chuck Hagel’s nomination for defense secretary grew on Thursday as the former Republican senator allayed concerns about his past statements on Israel
John Kerry faces confirmation hearing from his own committee
January 24, 2013
Democratic Sen. John Kerry, on a smooth path to confirmation as secretary of state, is likely to face friendly questioning when he testifies before the
Senate panel schedules hearings with Clinton, Kerry
January 17, 2013
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify before a Senate panel next Wednesday on the deadly Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in
Obama set to round out new national security team
January 5, 2013
President Barack Obama may round out his new national security leadership team next week, with a nomination for defense secretary expected and a pick to
No Senate run for actor Ben Affleck
December 26, 2012
Ben Affleck is taking his name off the list of possible candidates for U.S. Sen. John Kerry’s seat, which would be open if the Democratic
Memo to Mitt: Release your damn tax returns
July 18, 2012
Got a newsflash for Mitt Romney: You’re losing the debate over your tax returns. And you’re blowing whatever chance you might have had to end
John Edwards trial starts in North Carolina
April 23, 2012
Former U.S. Senator John Edwards goes on trial Monday on charges he used illegal campaign contributions to cover up an affair with a mistress who
McConnell: We don’t need no stinkin’ Russian nuclear treaty
December 19, 2010
The Senate’s Republican leader said Sunday he would oppose a nuclear arms treaty with Russia, damaging prospects for President Barack Obama‘s foreign policy priority in