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11 ill-starred presidential picks, from Abe Fortas to Susan Rice

Most presidential nominations to key government posts sail through the Senate with little debate and (occasionally these days) little delay. Not so with Susan Rice, President Obama’s first choice to serve as Secretary of State in the president’s second term. Republicans had put Obama on notice that they would do everything they can — that […]

Rep. Barbara Lee blames “radical right” on sinking Susan Rice

Reaction is rolling in to UN Ambassador Susan Rice withdrawing her name from consideration for Secretary of State — and East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, for one, is ticked: “I am profoundly disappointed that Ambassador Rice, such a well qualified woman of color, would be denied the opportunity to become our next Secretary of […]

Susan Rice withdraws her name from consideration for Secretary of State

After weeks of being under fire from various Republican Congress members, such as Senators Lindsay Graham and John McCain, Susan Rice has decided to withdraw her name from consideration for Secretary of State.

Here is the letter, obtained by NBC, tha…