Hillary clinton has a much more important role to play as part of the senate leadership. Hillary diane rodham clinton born october 26, 1947 is an american politician. Hillary clinton served as the 67th united states secretary of state, under president barack obama, from 2009 to 20, overseeing the department that conducted the foreign policy of barack obama she was preceded in office by condoleezza rice, and succeeded by john kerry. Senator, first lady of the united states and first lady of arkansas from 2009 to 20, she was the 67th secretary of state. Hillary clinton advised to consider resigning as secretary. States secretary of state hillary rodham clinton signs copies of her book. The title and cover of hillary clintons highlyanticipated memoir about the 2016 presidential election was revealed thursday and the former secretary of. Written by an author that covered american foreign policy for the new york times, mark landler guides readers through clintons entire term as secretary of state and what. Winter arrived in the second term, and living history describes hillarys reaction to.
Inside the complex marriage of bill and hillary clinton. On january 21, 2009, hillary rodham clinton was sworn in as the 67th secretary of state of the united states. Hillary clinton has lived the most extraordinary american life. The secretary and millions of other books are available for instant access. Hillary clinton might stay on in a second obama term. In an interview to air at 8pm tonight on pbss tavis smiley reports, hillary clinton tells smiley she does not envision serving as secretary of. After winning the general election that november, obama nominated hillary clinton to the post of secretary of state.
Start with leading through civilian power, the secretarys essay in the middle of her term which explained her concept of smart power. Our first intimate portrait of hillary clinton as secretary of state and a riveting. It, along with the other two volumes hillary and bill. Hillary clintons record as secretary of state hints at possible presidential role as secretary of state, hillary clinton, checks her pda upon departure in a military c17 plane from malta bound. Hillary rodham clinton was elected united states senator from new york on november 7, 2000, making her the first first lady of the united states to hold elective office. New details from hillary clintons memoir revealed the new. Hillary clinton should run for president, says nancy pelosi. The hillary doctrine it frames the secretarys work as a feminist in a quick and readable way. Clinton possibly pursuing canditature for the next presidency.
Speaking to cnns wolf blitzer during her trip to cairo, clinton. Hillary diane rodham was born on october 26, 1947, in chicago, illinois, the oldest of three children of hugh ellsworth rodham and dorothy howell rodham. The content of those emails sparked the fbi to reopen its defunct email investigation into clinton on friday. That could serve to ohsosubtly remind women of why theyve supported obama. Barack obama, left, greets hillary clinton, right, following the state of the union address before a joint session of congress on capitol hill on jan. Hillary clintons fraught relationship with the press. After two weeks of polar opposite opinions on hillary clinton s term as secretary of state, the question surfaces, was she good at her job. Hillary clinton has four major accomplishments from her tenure as secretary of state.
Read about hillarys life see hillarys current projects. Now she lives in extraordinary exile from the two men she is most loyal to, from politics, from controversy. Clinton was the democratic partys nominee for president of the united states in the 2016 election. Hillary clinton describes her major accomplishments as. We are all on the same team and it is americas team, and we have in the leadership of. Hillary clinton email investigation judicial watch president tom fitton, whose organization had filed multiple lawsuits related to then secretary of state hillary user created clips from this video. Bush didnt seem to understand until his second term in office. Hillary clinton simple english wikipedia, the free.
He made his plea as the pair flew to southeast asia on air force one less than two weeks after he. The authors viewpoint she grew up in wartorn lebanon was more objective than a biography might usually be. After two weeks of polar opposite opinions on hillary clintons term as secretary of state, the question surfaces, was she good at her job. Us secretary of state hillary clinton is greeted by the chief of egypts powerful armed forces supreme council, field marshal hussein tantawi in. The best reporting on hillary clinton over the years. The schedule page is updated with new schedules for secretary kerry. President obamas quiet case for hillary clinton in 2016. The enduring question regarding hillary clintons four years as secretary for state is how she. Hillary clintons new book what happened examines 2016. A key hillary clinton adviser told her that she may have to consider resigning as secretary of state after president obama was caught telling russias president offmic early in 2012 that he could. The nypd seized the computer from weiner during a search warrant and detectives discovered a trove of over 500,000 emails to and from hillary clinton, abedin and other insiders during her tenure as secretary of state. A journey with hillary clinton from beirut to the heart of american power by kim ghattas is a book i long awaited, having a political science background, i have being reading about the secretaries of state for quite some time now and this book did not disappoint me. This is a welldocumented compelling book about hillary clintons views and military strategies as secretary of state contrasted with barack obamas strategies and views.
Secretary clinton joined the state department after nearly four decades in public service as an advocate, attorney, first lady, and senator. In a newspaper interview, secretary of state hillary clinton left the door open to continuing into a second term. Former secretary of state and democratic presidential candidate hillary rodham clinton calls president trump a threat to the countrys standing in the. At the core of one of the accusations is the question of hillary clintons use of email while she was secretary of state under president barack obama. I must say i bought this book because of so much negative publicity about h. After his reelection, president obama asked hillary rodham clinton to stay on as secretary of state for another year, but she said no, according to. Hillary clintons tenure as secretary of state wikipedia. I chose this book because i wanted to learn about what a secretary of state does and i was curious about these years for hillary clinton. The book was promoted partly in light of the possibility of a clinton bid in the. How one mans death saved the clinton presidency and hillarys future. The former secretary of state hillary clinton, at a fundraiser in june. Hillary clintons record as secretary of state hints at. Hillary rodham clinton is the first woman in us history to become the presidential nominee of a major political party.
Hillary clinton as secretary of state profile of hillary. In 1999, bill clinton s second term was winding down and hillary clinton was preparing her senate campaign in new york. Hard choices is a memoir of former united states secretary of state hillary rodham clinton. Secretary of state, hillary clinton clinton memorial library. She ran for the democratic nomination for president in 2008, finally conceding to fellow senator barack obama after a lengthy campaign. Access prior years and months in lefthand navigation. She was the 67th united states secretary of state from 2009 to 20. Hillary failed as secretary of state why would president. Secretary clinton was born in chicago, illinois on october 26, 1947 to dorothy rodham and. Clinton signals not a twoterm secretary of state laura. I think the gutsiest thing ive ever done, well, personally, is make the decision to stay in my marriage, clinton said tuesday on good morning america while. Has said she is leaving office for president obamas second term beginning january 20. Clinton book author describes exhausting tenure of secretary of state. Hillary clinton, a former first lady, senator and secretary of state, remains a singular and deeply complicated figure when it comes to democratic presidential politics.
To understand hillary clinton, dont watch the convention. Alter egos dissects hillary clintons tenure as obamas secretary of state mark landler of the new york times discusses clinton and obamas contrasting views on americas role in. Perhaps the most flagrant behavior of secretary of state hillary clinton was her response to the 2012 attacks on the us mission in benghazi, libya resulting in the deaths of four american citizens, including u. Cheryl mills, who was the deputy white house counsel in clintons second term, became hillarys chief of staff at the state department and today is a central figure in the wide circle of. Hillary rodham clinton holds up living history at a 2003 book. During its second and third weeks of availability, sales of hard choices. She served as the 67th secretary of state after nearly four decades in public service advocating on behalf of children and families as an attorney, first lady, and us senator.
President barack obama begged hillary clinton to stay on as secretary of state, asking her repeatedly if she would help him out for the first year of his second term, a new book reveals. Hillary clinton s record as secretary of state hints at possible presidential role as secretary of state, hillary clinton, checks her pda upon departure in a military c17 plane from malta bound. After winning the national election, obama appointed clinton secretary of state. Clinton book author describes exhausting tenure of. She attended wellesley college, where she became a campus leader and. She is also the only former first lady of the united states to become a member of the united states cabinet. Hillary clinton the office of hillary rodham clinton. In 1999, bill clintons second term was winding down and hillary clinton was preparing her senate campaign in new york. The enduring question regarding hillary clinton s four years as secretary for state is how she managed to fly a million miles in four years and accomplish a certain amount of diplomacy at the same. And its a good bet they knew haley had previously been serving her second term as the governor of south. Hillary rodham clinton sworn in as secretary of state. Clinton, hillary rodham us house of representatives. Bill clinton or bill richardson would be a better choices for secretary of state. By the time hillary clinton stepped down as secretary of state at the end of obamas first term as president, she had visited 112 countries and expanded the role of the state department.
Hillary clintons hard choices is a reminder that foreign policy wins take time. I hope she either wrests the majority leader position from harry reid or supersedes bidenbyrd as chairman of the foreign relationsappropriations committees. Part three of the clinton trilogy a tremendous amount of courage and research has gone into writing and producing this book. The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and democratic presidential candidate is ready for another round in the public arena. They bought their postpresidency home, an 1889vintage, fivebedroom house. Secretary of state for the first term of president barack obamas administration, stepping down from that position after four. Alter egos dissects hillary clintons tenure as obamas. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Media attention will intensify on hillary clinton on tuesday. Hillary rodham clinton served as the 67th secretary of state of the united states from january 21, 2009 to february 1, 20. This is a list of books and scholarly articles by and about hillary clinton, as well as columns by. As much as i supported hillary at the beginning of her campaign, and as much as i am a feminist, i would hate to see hillary clinton as secretary of state. The enduring question regarding hillary clintons four years as secretary for state is how she managed to fly a million miles in four years and accomplish a certain amount of. Hillary clinton boasts that her experience traveling to 112 countries as secretary of state qualifies her to be president.
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