Caroline Kennedy

New York bridge renamed for Robert F. Kennedy

USA Today (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

Several generations of Robert F. Kennedy's family gathered Wednesday with some of the country's other Democratic elite including ...

NYC bridge renamed for Robert F. Kennedy

Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

NEW YORK (AP) -- Several generations of Robert F. Kennedy's family gathered Wednesday for a ceremony renaming one of the city's major bridges in honor of the slain senator and U.S. attorney general....

Madame l'Ambassadeur Kennedy Schlossberg?

Polly Vous Francais? (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008

Dear President-Elect Obama, I admit that I am leaving my beloved Paris soon, so my voice doesn't pack the punch that others' opinions might have. I know that it is a busy time for you, and that you will not be announcing any official nominations for Ambassadorships until the much-hallowed date, January 20, 2009. I have heard rumors that you might be mulling offering Caroline Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy for Potential Vacant U.S. Senate Seat in New York

Blue Tidal Wave (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008

In New York speculation is beginning on who would fill Hillary Clinton's Senate seat if it should become vacant. Clinton's possible elevation to Obama's cabinet would give Gov. David Paterson, authority to appoint someone to the U.S. Senate until a special election in 2010 to pick who would to serve out the last two years of her term. The name that is sure to be at the top of the list is Caroline...

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The Triborough Becomes the R.F.K. Bridge

Blue Tidal Wave (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

New York City's Triborough Bridge was renamed today to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge. The bridge connects Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. Many family members attened the dedication, including: Ethel Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg. Also in attendance where Bill Clinton, Dave Paterson and Michael Bloomberg.

10 Things We Know about Eric Holder, Obama’s Choice for Attorney General

PanAsianBiz (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

Here are 10 things we know about Eric Holder, Obama’s choice for Attorney General. Eric Holder was born January 21, 195. Eric Holder is a former Deputy Attorney General of the United States. Eric Holder is a senior legal advisor to Barack Obama. Eric Holder served with Caroline Kennedy and Jim Johnson on Obama’s vice presidential selection committee. Eric Holder [...]

Best Qualified?

QandO (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

O r a crony? And of course, he’s another Clinton re-tread who was acting AG and approved including the Marc Rich pardon at that time. As to the charges of cronyism: A partner at the D.C. law firm of Covington & Burling, Holder served as co-chief (along with Caroline Kennedy) of Obama’s vice-presidential selection process. He also actively campaigned for Obama throughout the year and...

Report: Holder will get attorney general nod

Salon.com (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008

Newsweek's Michael Isikoff reports that Barack Obama has offered Eric Holder the job of attorney general in his administration, and that Holder has accepted. Holder, who joined Caroline Kennedy in running Obama's vice-presidential search team, was a deputy attorney general in the Clinton administration. If he is indeed nominated and then confirmed by the Senate, he'd be the first African-American...

MSNBC: Holder For AG

The Hotline on Call (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008

MSNBC's Pete Williams reported this afternoon that Eric Holder was offered and has accepted an offer from Pres.-elect Barack Obama to serve as attorney general. Holder, a partner with Covington & Burling in Washington, co-chaired Obama's veep selection committee with Caroline Kennedy . The transition isn't commenting but Democratic sources caution that it's not a done deal ...

Speculation abounds over Clinton’s Senate seat

ALBANYS INSANITY (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008

OK, there is so many names floating around out there to take over for the Queen it’s incredible. The craziest one I have heard so far is Caroline Kennedy… What? Just because she works on the Obama team? No experience whatsoever just a Kennedy, must keep them in Congress I guess. If I had my [...]

Clinton’s (Coat) Holder

forward movement (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

... A partner at the D.C. law firm of Covington & Burling, Holder served as co-chief (along with Caroline Kennedy) of Obama’s vice-presidential selection process. He also actively campaigned for Obama throughout the year and grew personally close to the president-elect. Holder has not returned a call seeking comment; a spokeswoman for the Obama transition team told Newsweek in an e-mail...

Eric Holder for Attorney General

Jack and Jill Politics (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008

... A partner at the D.C. law firm of Covington & Burling, Holder served as co-chief (along with Caroline Kennedy) of Obama’s vice-presidential selection process. He also actively campaigned for Obama throughout the year and grew personally close to the president-elect. Holder has not returned a call seeking comment; the Obama transition team did not respond to e-mail messages. If confirmed,...

Obama's Attorney General - Eric Holder

World Affairs Board (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008

... A partner at the D.C. law firm of Covington & Burling, Holder served as co-chief (along with Caroline Kennedy) of Obama’s vice-presidential selection process. He also actively campaigned for Obama throughout the year and grew personally close to the president-elect. Holder has not returned a call seeking comment; a spokeswoman for the Obama transition team told Newsweek in an e-mail...

Holder under 'strong consideration' for AG

Politico (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008

... Democratic primary against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Obama later tapped Holder to serve with Caroline Kennedy on Obama's vice presidential search team. Holder also raised at least $50,000 for his campaign, according to a database maintained by the government watchdog group Public Citizen.

Potentially strong cabinet moves

Political Animal (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008

... A partner at the D.C. law firm of Covington & Burling, Holder served as co-chief (along with Caroline Kennedy) of Obama's vice-presidential selection process.... A New York City native who graduated from Columbia University and Columbia Law School, Holder spent years as a federal prosecutor—a job in which he earned a reputation as tough and aggressive foe of public corruption. After...