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Reporting and analysis from ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and "This Week" Host George Stephanopoulos
George Stephanopoulos reports on events in politics, Congress and the White House for ABCNews, on the air and online. He interviews top newsmakers, discusses the events of the week and looks to the week ahead each Sunday on 'This Week.'
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Category: Hillary Clinton | Main
Clinton: Karzai 'Must Do Better' for U.S. Backing
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told me on 'This Week' that she believes the Administration can convince the Americans that the war in Afghanistan can be won.
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November 15, 2009 in Afghanistan, Hillary Clinton, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (49)
Hillary 'Won't Second Guess' Holder
An oddly distanced phrase came from Secretary Clinton when I asked her about AG Holder’s Friday decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed – the confessed mastermind of the 911 plot –and his accomplices in Federal Court in Manhattan. "I won’t...
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November 15, 2009 in Afghanistan, Hillary Clinton, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (34)
No Statehouse Run for Hillary
The rumors have been persistent. Scurrying around like rats in the darkness. Hillary’s unhappy at State. Talking to the big money types about a run for Governor. She’s the party's only hope. Well, today, the lights came on and the...
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November 15, 2009 in Hillary Clinton, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (9)
Hillary to Sarah: Let's Have Coffee
Talk about "coffee talk"… In Going Rogue, Sarah Palin takes back her campaign criticism of Hillary Clinton, saying that she now realizes that Clinton was a victim of some sexist media bias. She goes on to write this: “Should Secretary...
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November 15, 2009 in Hillary Clinton | Permalink | User Comments (99)
Coming Up: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani
As the Obama Administration edges closer to a decision on Afghanistan, I’ll talk to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the U.S. plan for troops and whether the President has an exit strategy.
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November 13, 2009 in Afghanistan, Hillary Clinton, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (10)
Hillary: “I Kind of Like Being a President”
Funny moment at the UN Security Council, especially in light of Taylor Branch’s Revelation in “The Clinton Tapes” that President Clinton was suggesting Hillary as Al Gore’s running mate in 2000. - George Stephanopoulos
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September 30, 2009 in Hillary Clinton | Permalink | User Comments (18)
Will Joe Biden Run for President in 2016?
Will Joe Biden run for president in 2016? Is Vice President Joe Biden kicking off a possible 2016 presidential run this November in Iowa?
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September 29, 2009 in 2016, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden , Washington, White House | Permalink | User Comments (48)
Iranian Elections
George's Bottom Line: The Obama administration is choosing its words very carefully after the election in Iran, watching how developments play out on the ground.
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June 13, 2009 in Hillary Clinton, Iran, World News | Permalink | User Comments (4)
Paterson Under Pressure to Give Kennedy Senate Seat
Caroline Kennedy is seeking Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's New York Senate seat. She has asked New York Gov. Paterson to appoint her to the seat. Top New York Democrats I have spoken with say it would be difficult, if not...
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December 15, 2008 in Democrats, Hillary Clinton | Permalink | User Comments (28)
Sen. Lugar to Meet with Hillary Clinton
Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton will meet with Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Richard Lugar today. The two will meet in Lugar's senate office at 4:30pm and hold a brief photo-op. "It's a routine courtesy visit that comes with...
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December 10, 2008 in Hillary Clinton | Permalink | User Comments (3)
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