Gov't Workers Peeked at Celeb Passport Data

She'd be a better VP, he'd rather run State

(NEWSER) - Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden really ought to have each other’s job, argues Sally Quinn in the Washington Post . All the arguments against giving Hillary Clinton the VP job—that she might not be happy, that Bill would be a problem, etc.—have effectively evaporated, and certainly haven't affected the job she's doing as secretary of state. She’s a tireless campaigner, young enough to run herself in 2016, and a perfect counterpoint to Sarah Palin and her "girl power" push. More»

Campaign animosity nowhere to be found for cabinet 'superstar'

(NEWSER) - Observers hoping for signs of the old campaign animosity between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been sorely disappointed. Clinton has been faithfully—and efficiently—executing Obama’s strategy, including the parts she criticized him for on the trail, writes the Economist. For example: Asked about her past objections to engaging with hostile leaders, Clinton sharply replied, “President Obama won the election.” More»

(NEWSER) - A US passport is easy to obtain using fake or fraudulent documents, even with extensive post-9/11 security reforms, the AP reports. At the request of a Senate committee, a government investigator went undercover and quickly obtained multiple passports, using the identities of a dead man, a 5-year-old, and two fictitious people. “This puts our nation in grave danger,” said Dianne Feinstein. More»

Hundreds of employees cheer her arrival

(NEWSER) - Hillary Clinton began her first day as secretary of state with a message for her new employees, the New York Times reports. “This is a new era,” she said as State Department workers applauded her arrival this morning. “We will make clear as we go forward that diplomacy and development are essential tools in achieving the long-term objectives of the United States.” More»

Richard Schiff, who played White House insider, is candidate's Hollywood connection

(NEWSER) - He probably wouldn’t merit a Washington appointment, but Joe Biden’s biggest Tinseltown fan has small-screen political experience, the Los Angeles Times reports. Richard Schiff, who won an Emmy for his role as White House communications director on West Wing, is stumping for his “real deal” candidate this week in Denver, and was among the first in Hollywood to praise the Obama-Biden ticket. More»