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June 5, 2013

5 reasons why Obama's promotion of Susan Rice is a major move

ANALYSIS - President Obama's decision to promote United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice to National Security Adviser, while not a surprise,…
June 5, 2013

Obama appoints Susan Rice to become National Security Adviser

theGRIO REPORT - Susan Rice will be tapped today as President Obama's new National Security Adviser, as the New York…
February 4, 2013

theGrio's 100: Susan Rice, shaping Obama's foreign policy

theGRIO'S 100 - Susan Rice's role is particularly important as Obama has made building strong alliances with other nation's as…
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

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 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 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

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…
November 19, 2012

Congress to investigate Benghazi 'talking points'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers want to know who had a hand in creating the Obama administration's now-discredited "talking points" about…
November 16, 2012

Is John McCain using Susan Rice to get revenge on President Obama?

OPINION - In 2008, John McCain claimed to be willing to work across party lines. In 2012, it’s clear he…
November 15, 2012

CIA deputy: Susan Rice got initial assessment on Libya

WASHINGTON (AP) - The deputy CIA director has told lawmakers that U.N. ambassador Susan Rice was provided with an unclassified…
November 14, 2012

Obama defends Susan Rice in face of opposition

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is defending U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice in the aftermath of the deadly Sept. 11…
November 14, 2012

Republicans vow to block Susan Rice nomination as Secretary of State

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans sent the clearest message yet to President Barack Obama on Wednesday that he would have…
October 1, 2012

State Department rejects call for UN ambassador Susan Rice to quit

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is rejecting a demand from a senior Republican lawmaker for the U.S. ambassador to…