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  • John Kerry to address colleagues at State Dept.

    February 4, 2013 6:25 AM

    WASHINGTON - New Secretary of State John Kerry will be introducing himself to his agency's employees Monday after spending much of the weekend making connections with leaders around the world. Kerry reached out to Israeli and Palestinian leaders in phone calls Sunday, assuring them the Obama administration will continue to... more »
  • AP Interview: Clinton raps her Benghazi critics

    February 1, 2013 5:17 AM

    WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is leaving office with a slap at critics of the Obama administration's handling of the September attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya. She says they don't live in an "evidenced-based world" and that their refusal to accept the administration's statements... more »
  • Senate confirms Kerry nomination for State Dept.

    January 29, 2013 3:51 PM

    WASHINGTON - The Senate has confirmed Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry as the next secretary of state. The vote was 94-3. Once sworn-in, Kerry will replace Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is stepping down after four years. The vote came just hours after the Foreign Relations Committee approved his nomination by voice... more »
  • Obama lauds Clinton as she prepares to leave

    January 28, 2013 2:30 AM

    WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is lavishing praise on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as she prepares to leave his Cabinet. He calls her one of his closest advisers and says their shared vision for America's role in the world persuaded his one-time rival and potential successor to be... more »
  • Kerry to field questions from his own panel

    January 24, 2013 6:53 AM

    WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. John Kerry is expected to win overwhelming bipartisan support from his colleagues on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at his confirmation hearing today. Kerry is President Barack Obama's pick to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who's stepping down. Kerry has served on... more »
  • Obama nominates Kerry for secretary of state

    December 21, 2012 1:12 PM

    WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has nominated Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state, saying Kerry's entire life "has prepared him for this role." If confirmed, the Massachusetts Democrat would succeed Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Obama's second-term Cabinet. Clinton did not attend the Roosevelt Room... more »
  • Sec. State to examine social media and ballots after election

    November 6, 2012 3:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Every day people share all kinds of things through social networking, from who they're with right down to what they're about to eat. People in Louisiana, though, should think twice before snapping a pic of who they voted for today. According to Louisiana law, it... more »
  • Powell standing by Obama in 2012 presidential race

    October 25, 2012 10:19 AM

    WASHINGTON - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a longtime Republican, is sticking with President Barack Obama in this year's election. He tells "CBS This Morning" he respects Mitt Romney but thinks he's been vague on many issues. Speaking of Obama, Powell said the president got the United States out... more »
  • Aide: Obama takes responsibility for Libya attack

    October 16, 2012 5:21 PM

    DENVER - A top campaign aide says that President Barack Obama takes responsibility for the consulate attack in Libya that killed four Americans. Deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter tells The Associated Press in a phone interview Tuesday that, quote, "every time an American dies abroad, everybody takes responsibility, from the... more »
  • Clinton: Wealthy worldwide should pay more taxes

    September 24, 2012 10:38 AM

    NEW YORK - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she wants foreign countries to make elite citizens pay their fair share of taxes. Reflecting the American debate over taxing the rich, Clinton on Monday addressed participants in her husband's Clinton Global Initiative. The annual forum brings together leaders in... more »
  • Bill allows LA Secretary of State more options for museums

    April 20, 2012 9:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler would have more options to manage museums in a bill approved by a Senate committee. Proposed budget cuts are forcing him to consider changes or even closure of some facilities. 17 museums fall under Schedler's control. Other changes approved the... more »
  • Democrat says Schedler used office to attack Obama

    March 29, 2012 3:38 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's Democratic Party leader is accusing Republican Secretary of State Tom Schedler of encouraging claims that President Barack Obama was born outside the United States and doesn't meet the qualifications to be president - a claim proven to be unfounded. Schedler's office posted a letter on its... more »
  • Schedler says budget would force museum closures

    March 7, 2012 11:03 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he'll have to close museums if lawmakers pass the budget proposed by Gov. Bobby Jindal. Schedler outlined the situation Wednesday to the House Appropriations Committee, which is combing through Jindal's proposals for the 2012-13 fiscal year. The secretary of state oversees 17... more »
  • Presidential candidates sign up for La. primary

    December 7, 2011 3:27 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The major contenders for next year's presidential election are signing up to get their name on Louisiana's March 24 presidential primary ballot. The $6 million statewide election allows registered Democrats and Republicans to vote for who they want to get their party's nomination. Democratic President Barack Obama's... more »
  • Clinton: Plot a dangerous escalation by Iran

    October 12, 2011 1:06 PM

    WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling an alleged Iranian plot to kill Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States a "dangerous escalation" in Iran's support for terrorism that must draw an international response. Speaking to a conference in Washington on Wednesday, Clinton urged the rest... more »
  • New poll shows Dardenne leading lt. governor's race

    October 12, 2011 12:58 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Incumbent Jay Dardenne has a double-digit lead over his challenger in the lieutenant governor's race, while Secretary of State Tom Schedler's opponent has a slight edge in that competition, according to a new independent poll released Monday. For lieutenant governor, 40 percent of those polled by... more »
  • Secretary of State candidates debate today

    September 15, 2011 11:15 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The two Republicans vying to be Louisiana's top elections official, secretary of state, are trading criticism over pay raise votes and property taxes. At a luncheon debate, current officeholder Tom Schedler said House Speaker Jim Tucker was out of step by supporting a legislative pay raise... more »
  • House speaker announces secretary of state run

    August 8, 2011 10:21 AM

    BATON ROUGE- House Speaker Jim Tucker announced his candidacy today for secretary of state in the October election. Tucker, a Republican term-limited from his House seat, made the announcement while speaking Monday to the Press Club of Baton Rouge. "Since taking office, I have saved taxpayers money, made it... more »
  • Permit scam targets Baton Rouge businesses

    July 6, 2011 6:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE-- A letter asking for $125 and delicate business information could be a scam that leaves you high and dry, according to Secretary of State Tom Schedler. The letter from a private business called Louisiana Corporate Compliance asks for the fee, shareholder information, and minutes of any business... more »
  • Budget cuts hurt state museums

    June 29, 2011 5:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Some state museums are at risk of closing because of cuts in the new state budget. More than $800,000 were cut from the money state museums get from the state's general fund. There are 17 state museums. The biggest chunk of money goes to the Old State... more »
  • Clinton: U.S. to look at Gadhafi for Pan Am bombing

    March 1, 2011 1:22 PM

    WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the Obama administration may seek the prosecution of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. That follows claims from some ex-Libyan officials that Gadhafi personally ordered the airline attack that killed 270 people. Clinton tells Congress on... more »
  • WikiLeaks reveals sites critical to US security

    December 6, 2010 12:03 PM

    WASHINGTON - In a disclosure of some of the most sensitive information revealed by WikiLeaks so far, the website has released a secret cable listing sites worldwide that the U.S. considers critical to its national security. The locations cited in the diplomatic cable from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham... more »
  • Dardenne takes over new office

    November 22, 2010 5:46 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's new lieutenant governor says he was so excited to take on his new role for the state, he was unpacking boxes in his new office at six this morning. Jay Dardenne was sworn in during a ceremony this afternoon, after winning the Lt. Governor's seat... more »
  • Dardenne to be sworn in today

    November 22, 2010 10:41 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Lt. Governor Elect Jay Dardenne will be sworn into office at a 4 p.m. ceremony today. Dardenne's first assistant, Tom Schedler, will take over as Louisiana Secretary of State. He will also be sworn in during the same ceremony. Dardenne waited a few extra days to... more »
  • Lt. Gov. elect gives transition plans

    November 3, 2010 5:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Secretary of State Jay Dardenne is releasing details about how his transition to Lt. Governor will be handled. Dardenne will take over his office Nov. 22. That's about 10 days later than he's required to wait. By doing that, Dardenne said taxpayers will save about $6... more »
  • Voter registration deadline Wednesday

    July 27, 2010 4:33 PM

    Louisiana residents who want to vote in the Aug. 28 congressional primaries have until Wednesday to register or to change their political party affiliations in advance of the election. The Secretary of State's Office says Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. is the voter registration deadline, to make it in time... more »
  • Dardenne's Lt. Gov. campaign fund raiser in N.O.

    March 31, 2010 5:23 AM

    Secretary of State Jay Dardenne's campaign is holding a $5,000-per-plate fundraising luncheon in New Orleans today. The primary election to fill the lieutenant governor's seat will be held Oct. 2, with a runoff, if needed, on Nov. 2. The incumbent is Mitch Landrieu, who is leaving the post after being... more »
  • Clinton: US wants biting sanctions on Iran

    March 22, 2010 8:39 AM

    Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the Obama administration will not accept a nuclear armed Iran. In a speech to a pro-Israel group, Clinton said parts of Iran's government had become a menace to the Iranian people and the region. She says Iran must be shown there are "real... more »
  • Jindal considers abolition of lieutenant governor

    January 28, 2010 4:56 AM

    Gov. Bobby Jindal says he is strongly considering a proposal that would scrap the lieutenant governor's job in Louisiana. The proposal under consideration would make the secretary of state second in command. The lieutenant governor's responsibilities over culture, recreation and tourism would be split among various agencies. The change would... more »
  • Early voting heavy in New Orleans mayor's race

    January 26, 2010 7:35 AM

    The Secretary of State's office said early voting the New Orleans mayor's race has been heavier than usual. On Saturday, the first day of early voting, 1,865 people cast ballots, three more than were cast in New Orleans on the first day of early voting in the 2008 presidential... more »
  • Dardenne says he won't run for Senate

    January 19, 2010 1:23 PM

    Secretary of State Jay Dardenne won't challenge U.S. Sen. David Vitter in this fall's election. Dardenne's announcement Tuesday that he won't enter the Republican primary against Vitter ends months of speculation about Dardenne's intentions. Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal also has said he doesn't intend to seek the Senate post. That... more »

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