Nov 14, 2008 -
Democratic officials have announced Barack Obama offered Sen. Hillary Clinton the position of Secretary of State.
While there's been much speculation that Clinton was among Obama's top picks, she reportedly requested time to consider the offer.
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Nov 19, 2008 -
Not everyone in the Bush Administration will be out on their behinds on Jan. 20. Barack Obama is considering keeping on Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
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Nov 18, 2009 -
Hillary Clinton finally sat down for a long-overdue Vogue interview. She offended editor Anna Wintour during the primaries by turning down the fashion mag out fear of looking "too feminine." And though she won't be on the December cover, the article is as substantial and satisfying as a cover story.
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Apr 17, 2009 -
With all the Obamamania going on, it's easy to forget that Hillary Clinton is the US Secretary of State. Yesterday, she was welcomed by Haitian President Rene Preval to the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince. Her visit highlights Washington's support — symbolically and monetarily — for the poor and politically fragile nation.
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Nov 14, 2008 -
A Democratic official has confirmed that Sen. Hillary Clinton met with President-elect Barack Obama this morning to discuss her role in his administration.
Clinton's trip to Chicago was described as "personal business" in a press release, but happened after a request from Obama.
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May 28, 2008 -
Before there was Dana Perino, before Tony Snow, was the sublime Ari Fleischer's replacement, Scott McClellan. As a sort of press secretary groupie, I have to say he never really did it for me. He was the young-looking, usually grumpy, never quite comfortable press secretary for George W.
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Nov 02, 2009 -
Academy-award winning actress Emma Thompson was so moved by the plight of a Moldovan woman who survived being trafficked for sex, she decided to create an art installation that would help viewers to put themselves in Elena's shoes and bring attention to this growing problem.
"Journey," which will be exhibited in New York City Nov. 10 to 16 in Washington Square Park, tells the story of Elena, a woman from the Eastern European republic of Moldova who, at age 18, was promised a secretarial job in England.
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Oct 26, 2009 -
- The shortage of H1N1 vaccines has many people worried, but Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is asking Americans to be patient. — ABC News
- The US job outlook has brightened, as the National Association for Business Economics says more companies plan on hiring in the next six months. — CNN
- Fourteen Americans were killed in two helicopter crashes in Afghanistan.
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Nov 30, 2008 -
After "much will she or won't she?" speculation, Hillary Clinton has accepted the job of secretary of state offered by Barack Obama. After the news broke a couple weeks back, 75 percent of you said they thought Clinton should take the position because she and Obama would make a great team.
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Jun 26, 2009 -
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs took his turn in the the dunk tank yesterday, during a Hawaiian luau for members of Congress and their families held at the White House. In honor of President Barack Obama's home state, the South Lawn was decorated with tiki torches and palm huts, and guests were treated to a meal prepared by famous Hawaiian chef Alan Wong.
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