Susan Rice

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January 9, 2013

Obama faces administration diversity criticism

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is facing increased scrutiny over the diversity of his top advisers, as he has recently…
January 7, 2013

Why Obama is picking Chuck Hagel for defense secretary

ANALYSIS - Chuck Hagel is a conservative on most issues and his selection allows President Obama, like with his first…
December 21, 2012

Obama nominates John Kerry for secretary of state

WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior administration official says President Barack Obama on Friday will nominate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as…
December 19, 2012

Will American Express' Kenneth Chenault join the Obama administration?

theGRIO REPORT - Obama administration officials have approached American Express chief executive Kenneth Chenault about joining the administration in either…
December 14, 2012

Susan Rice withdrawal sparks gender concerns on Cabinet

WASHINGTON (AP) - The top contenders for the 'big three' jobs in President Barack Obama's second-term Cabinet are all white…
December 14, 2012

Susan Rice's withdrawal reminds us of Guinier, Elders and more

OPINION - Such treatment, then and now, is a telling message about how women continue to be scapegoats in the…
December 14, 2012

Rice could become National Security adviser later in Obama’s 2nd term

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama was meeting privately Friday with Susan Rice, the embattled U.N. ambassador who abruptly withdrew…
December 14, 2012

The war against Susan Rice takes toll on GOP, women

OPINION - It was a bad day for the Republican Party, which already has, to put it mildly, an image…
December 13, 2012

Susan Rice withdraws as secretary of state candidate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Susan Rice has withdrawn her name from consideration to be the next secretary of state after the…
December 13, 2012

Susan Rice withdrawal leaves Obama unable to promote a close ally

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama won't be able to appoint a person his aides said he has 'a personal bond'…
November 30, 2012

This week's book list: Susan Rice, Charlie Brown creator remembered, Central Park jogger case

POST SCRIPT'D - Susan Rice found herself on the hot seat this week as members of the GOP threatened to…
November 29, 2012

Republicans signal opposition to Rice for State, favor Kerry

WASHINGTON (AP) - A moderate Republican senator, vital to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed…
November 29, 2012

Why black women must stand up to the unfair attacks on Susan Rice

OPINION - Let’s be real about the hoops that Susan Rice finds herself now navigating in order to save her…
November 28, 2012

Susan Rice continues push to win over Congress skeptics

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice continued her fight Wednesday to win over skeptics in the Senate who could…
November 27, 2012

The GOP's unusual campaign against Susan Rice

ANALYSIS - Why are Republicans so focused on preventing Susan Rice from becoming the next Secretary of State?...
November 27, 2012

Republican senators continue to criticize Susan Rice

WASHINGTON (AP) - Three Republican senators who have just met with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice say they are more troubled…
November 27, 2012

Susan Rice to meet McCain, other senators in bid to succeed Clinton

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice is meeting with key lawmakers in what could be her final pitch for…
November 26, 2012

McCain, Republicans soften opposition to Susan Rice as Secretary of State

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House could finally have its chance to close the books on its Libya public relations…
November 21, 2012

GOP attacks on Susan Rice make for bad racial optics

OPINION - The image of a party of angry old white dudes going after an accomplished black woman will not…
November 20, 2012

Rep. James Clyburn: Racial 'code words' used to insult Susan Rice

theGRIO REPORT - Conservative attacks on Susan Rice's reputation have grown so intense that Democrats have been forced to mount…