The Plum Line: State Department


Posted at 02:54 PM ET, 12/21/2012

Don't worry too much about John Kerry's Senate seat
By Jonathan Bernstein
There's still a good chance that Dems will hold his seat, and Obama did the right thing in picking the person he thought was best for the job of Secretary of State.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:54 PM ET, 12/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  john kerry, State Department

Posted at 06:44 PM ET, 12/13/2012

Happy Hour Roundup
By Greg Sargent
Our nightly wrap-up of news and opinion.

By Greg Sargent  |  06:44 PM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fiscal cliff, Happy Hour Roundup, john boehner, labor, State Department

Posted at 04:55 PM ET, 12/13/2012

Don't jump to conclusions about Susan Rice
By Jonathan Bernstein
Just because conservatives will claim they derailed her nomination doesn't make it true.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:55 PM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  State Department, Susan Rice