United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice withdrew her name Thursday from consideration to be secretary of state, sparing the Obama administration what could have been a bruising congressional confirmation battle. Rice submitted a letter to President Barack Obama stating that “I am fully confident that I could serve our country ably and effectively” as the successor to outgoing Secretary […]
Ohio’s Secretary of State, Jon Husted, refuses to reinstate early voting on the final weekend before Election Day because he believes a change in the schedule would “confuse voters.” Husted has appealed a recent court ruling and will not comply until the appellate court decides on the matter. Husted, a Republican, wrote in a memo. […]
