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Kerry: I want to work for peace
John Kerry was publicly sworn in as secretary of state Wednesday, vowing to work for peace but pledging to do what is needed to stand up to “extremism, terrorism, chaos and evil.” “I am proud to take on this job because I want to work for peace and because the…
Massachusetts govenor taps aide to fill Kerry’s Senate seat
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick on Wednesday appointed his former chief of staff to temporarily fill the Senate seat held by John Kerry, who has been confirmed as incoming secretary of state. Patrick said he was “proud and delighted” to name William “Mo” Cowan to serve as interim senator until a…
Senate confirms Kerry as next secretary of state
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Senator John Kerry as the next secretary of state, approving President Barack Obama’s pick to replace Hillary Clinton by a wide majority. The Senate voted 94-3 in favor of Kerry, after the chamber’s Foreign Relations Committee approved the nomination earlier in the day. His…
Kerry urges ‘fresh thinking’ to tackle global woes
Probable next US secretary of state John Kerry called for “fresh thinking” Thursday as he outlined his foreign policy agenda and plans for relations with Iran, China and the Middle East. “American foreign policy is not defined by drones and deployments alone,” he told the Senate Foreign Relations committee, which…
Antiwar protester heckles Kerry during confirmation hearing
A protester interrupted Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) on Thursday during his confirmation hearings. The woman shouted that the United States was killing thousands of people in the Middle East who were not a threat. Security officers quickly escorted her out of the room. “When I first came to Washington and…
Watch live: Obama nominates Sen. Kerry for secretary of state
President Barack Obama announces John Kerry as his choice for secretary of state at the White House. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Dec. 21. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
John Kerry to receive Secretary of State nomination
US President Barack Obama will nominate Senator John Kerry, a veteran foreign policy hand and former presidential candidate, as his next secretary of state on Friday, a US official told AFP. The current holder of Washington’s top diplomatic post, Hillary Clinton, had indicated that she wishes to step down after…
Leno thinks Kerry would be great top diplomat: He’ll bore our enemies to death
Late-night comedian Jay Leno on Tuesday poked fun at reports that President Barack Obama plans to appoint Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) as his next Secretary of State. “It looks like President Obama is going to pick John Kerry as our next secretary of state,” he joked. “This is a very…
McCain calls Kerry ‘Mr. Secretary,’ Kerry responds ‘Thank you, Mr. President’
At a press conference urging the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) jokingly referred to his colleague Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) as “Mr. Secretary.” “Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary,” McCain said following Kerry’s remarks on the treaty. But Kerry…
Maddow: GOP attacking Rice so Kerry will leave Senate
It doesn’t matter how many closed-door meetings Republicans have with the CIA and U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow theorized Tuesday, because Rice being named Secretary of State would prevent them from what they really want: the chance to get another seat in the Senate. The reason, Maddow…
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