The Senate Foreign Relations Committee just voted overwhelmingly to approve Senator Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State under President-elect Barack Obama. Politico reports the vote was 16 to 1: "Louisiana Republican David Vitter was the sole 'no' vote, citing concerns over potential conflicts of interest posed by Bill Clinton's international fundraising. Another conservative on the committee, South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint, also expressed reservations about Clinton's failure to increase oversight of her husband's charities." But DeMint said he wouldn't stand in the way of her nomination, praising her skills, and voted to approve the nomination.
The full Senate is expected to confirm Clinton after Obama is sworn in. And last night, The Daily Show looked at the Senate lovefest that Clinton's confirmation hearing was:
Today, there's a confirmation hearing for Attorney General pick (and Stuy alum) Eric Holder. A Washington Post says he must explain his questionable pardons.
