Politics: Cabinet Remodeling

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Tuesday, November 16, 2004 Secretary of State Bush to Name Rice Secretary of State National security adviser Condoleeza Rice will be named secretary of state as early as today, according to administration officials. • Analysis: Moves Cement Hard-Line Stance on Foreign Policy • Rice's NSC Tenure Complicates New Post • Live, 2:30 p.m. ET: Post's Kessler Agriculture and Energy Abraham Leaving Energy Department Spencer Abraham joined the exodus from President Bush's Cabinet yesterday, submitting his resignation as energy secretary after four years of running a department that faced a series of high-profile challenges. • Abraham's Resignation Letter • Veneman Resigns as Agriculture Head • Veneman's Resignation Letter Congress Reid Tapped to Lead Senate Democrats Still recovering from their crushing losses on Nov. 2, Senate Democrats today will turn to Harry M. Reid (Nev.), a quiet insider and consensus-builder, to succeed Thomas A. Daschle (S.D.) as their minority leader. • Timeline: Congress Over the Past Century RNC Bush Taps Campaign Manager to Lead Party President Bush has chosen Ken Mehlman, manager of his successful reelection campaign, to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee, the White House announced Monday. Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. When Colin L. Powell was named chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1989, he was the youngest person to serve in that position. How old was he? A. 46 B. 52 C. 57 D. 61 More Political News Rice's NSC Tenure Complicates New Post: Failure to Manage Agency Infighting Cited Iraq Gained $21 Billion Illicitly, Senate Panel Says: U.N. Sanctions Bypassed, Inquiry Finds Congress Over the Past Century Veneman Resigns As Agriculture Head: Tenure Included Anthrax, Food Crises Quitting Time: In Post-Election Washington, Everyone's Got an Exit Strategy William Safire to End Op-Ed Run at N.Y. Times Schumer to Stay Put Powell Announces His Resignation: Secretary of State Clashed With Cheney and Rumsfeld; Rice to Succeed Him Reaction Mixed Around the World: Some Disappointed by Powell's Departure, Others Welcome It WASHINGTON IN BRIEF LIVE DISCUSSIONS • Live, 11 a.m. ET: WTOP's Mark Plotkin on Local and National Politics • Live, Noon ET: The Post's Dana Priest on the CIA Resignations • Live, 2:30 p.m. ET: The Post's Glenn Kessler on the Cabinet Changes • Transcript: Wesley Clark on Measuring Success in Fallujah • Transcript: Media Backtalk With Howard Kurtz • Live Online: Full List of Political Discussions OPINION • Post Editorial: Mr. Powell Departs • Post Editorial: Unfinished Business • David Ignatius: Bush's New Start With France • Richard Cohen: Powell's Flawed Exit Strategy • E.J. Dionne Jr.: Will the Moderates Speak Up? • Richard R. Monroe: New Threats, Old Weapons • Timothy M. Gay: Intolerance Is Not a 'Value' • Tom Toles Cartoon: Fallujah • More Editorials & Opinion ONLINE EXTRAS • Terry M. Neal's Talking Points • Dan Froomkin's White House Briefing • Howard Kurtz's Media Notes Extra E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive c/o E-mail Customer Care 1515 N. Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22201 Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home camp03 - all messages camp03 - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy WATH06BF4D60A2949E17F3F1EAEE50.pimailer3.DumpShot.1@letters.washingtonpost.com