Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Clinton Confirmed As Secretary Of State

Hillary Clinton won U.S. Senate approval as secretary of state on Wednesday despite renewed Republican concerns about potential conflicts of interest created by her husband's foreign fundraising.

On a 94-2 vote, the Senate easily approved Clinton's nomination by President Barack Obama to be the top U.S. diplomat. Clinton, a former first lady and New York senator, was sworn in shortly after the Senate acted and replaces former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

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