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It will be very interesting to see how Hillary responds to this. Nearly 2,200 government employees involved in foreign policy issues signed a letter delivered to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday calling on the government to give equal benefits to same-sex partners. The Bush administration had eased some rules, opening up some training to same-sex partners, but had …

“I know Kirsten Gillibrand very well and worked for her election to Congress. She has been a steadfast supporter of equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and same-sex couples. I am optimistic that her appointment to the U.S. Senate and her voice in that body will further our community’s cause and bring us that much closer to …

And here it is. U.S. Rep. Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand (D-NY), 44, is Gov. David Paterson’s pick to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate. New York City television station WPIX is reporting tonight that the state’s Democratic governor, David Paterson, has settled on Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand as the successor for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s now vacant U.S. …

UPDATE: Although this is the top story on the NYT site at this writing, other news outlets are saying Kennedy may still be a candidate. Citing health concerns for her uncle Sen. Ted Kennedy, who collapsed yesterday during the inauguration, Caroline Kennedy is withdrawing her bid for Hillary Clinton’s seat. On Wednesday she called Gov. David A. Paterson, who will …

Hillary Clinton was just confirmed by the Senate in a 94-2 vote. New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been officially confirmed as secretary of state this by way of a roll call vote in the U.S. Senate. Sources tell NY1 that the actual swearing-in will be private. Clinton’s confirmation was held up yesterday by a lone Republican senator. Jon Cornyn …

Jill Biden stepped in it big time today. Joe Biden’s wife said Monday that he had his pick of being Barack Obama’s running mate or the secretary of state nomination that eventually went to Hillary Rodham Clinton, a slip that the vice president-elect immediately tried to shush. Jill Biden’s comment came during an appearance with her husband on “The Oprah …

The New York Post claims that Gov. Paterson has made the decision to name Caroline Kennedy to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate. Despite claims that he’s still undecided, Gov. Paterson is “certain” to pick Caroline Kennedy to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton in the US Senate, several unhappy contenders for the job have told friends and associates in recent days. …

Dear Friend, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the honor of serving you in the United States Senate and to share with you some of the work and accomplishments of which we can all be proud. As I look back on eight years of service in the Senate, I am gratified by all we’ve been able …

This morning Hillary Clinton won a near-unanimous approval from the Senate committee examining her nomination for Secretary of State. The vote was 16-1, with the only dissenting vote coming from Sen. David “Diaper Boy” Vitter (R-LA). There will be a full Senate vote on Clinton’s candidacy after Barack Obama is sworn in.

Noting her lack of elected office experience, NY Gov. David Paterson is telling the press that Caroline Kennedy is not guaranteed to be his choice to fill Hillary Clinton’s senate seat. “The notion that I have to take Caroline is not coming from me,” Paterson said in an interview in his Capitol office. He said “gossip” has become a “greater …

I ran into NY Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell this weekend and he gave me this quote about his interview with Gov. Paterson for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat: “I am honored to be considered for any appointment by Governor Paterson. I am especially flattered to be mentioned among individuals who could replace the singular Senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton, in …

Openly gay NY state Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell interviewed with Gov. Paterson yesterday for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat. To say Mr. O’Donnell, known for his active support of gay rights issues, including same-sex marriage, was overly optimistic about his chances would be a stretch. He put his odds of getting the seat at about one in 10, or “about the same …

A Gallup poll shows Barack Obama as the most admired living American man. Hillary Clinton is the most admired living woman. A month before his inauguration, Americans choose Barack Obama as the man they admire most in the world, according to a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. It’s the first time a president-elect has topped the annual survey in more than …

Caroline Kennedy began actively campaigning to replace Hillary Clinton last week. On Saturday her spokesperson told the NY Times that Kennedy supports same-sex marriage. In most respects, Ms. Kennedy’s answers described views similar to those of other New York Democrats, including New York’s senior senator, Charles E. Schumer, and Mrs. Clinton. But she appears to support same-sex marriage, a significant …

A just-released donors list reveals that Bill Clinton’s charitable foundation has raised tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments that Hillary will have deal with as Secretary of State. Former President Bill Clinton’s foundation has raised at least $46 million from Saudi Arabia and other foreign governments that his wife Hillary Rodham Clinton may end up negotiating with as …

Now Fran Drescher says she wants to replace Hillary Clinton in the Senate. “I’ve just been given the appointment of U.S. diplomat,” she said at a party for Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven at that restaurant on December 3. “My title is public diplomacy envoy for women’s health issues, and I just got back from a four-country European tour …

That’s Barack Obama’s head speechwriter on the left, groping a standee of Hillary Clinton, his new co-worker. Via WaPo: Question No. 58 in the transition team vetting document for the Obama White House asks that applicants: “Please provide the URL address of any websites that feature you in either a personal or professional capacity (e.g. Facebook, My Space, etc.)” Question …

According to ABC News, NY Gov. David Paterson is talking to Caroline Kennedy about filling Hillary Clinton’s seat in the Senate. Another Senator Kennedy? The crazy speculation about Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat may not be so crazy after all. A Democrat who would know tells ABC News that New York governor David Paterson has talked to Caroline Kennedy about taking …

Barack Obama just held a press conference to officially name Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State. In order to finalize the deal, Bill Clinton had to agree to a major curtailing of his Global Initiative: Reports said Clinton’s long-rumored pick was cleared after her husband, former President Bill Clinton, agreed to hand over the names of every contributor to …

Constitutional scholars have pointed out an odd twist in the road to Hillary Clinton’s appointment as Secretary of State. Apparently, members of Congress are barred from taking other jobs in government if the salary for the new job has been raised in the last year, as has been done this year for Cabinet positions. Here’s the archaic language of the …