HTN: Hillary in WNY Saturday

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will pause from her globe trotting to visit Western New York this weekend. Clinton will attend tomorrow's ceremony at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls to mark the 100th anniversary of the treaty which regulates waterways the US and Canada share. The event will kick off at 10 a.m. Clinton was Senator for New York for eight years before being tapped by the Obama Administration.

HTN: Hillary on the Hill

Calling for a mix of diplomacy and defense, Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton says she would use "smart power" in the nation's international relations strategy. Clinton made the remarks at a Senate confirmation hearing. Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are expressing concerns about possible conflicts of interest with former President Bill Clinton's non-profit global foundation.

HTH: Hillary on the Hill

Senator Hillary Clinton took questions this morning on Capitol Hill as her confirmation hearing to become Secretary of State opened. Clinton is appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is expected to receive approval, despite questions about her husband, former President Bill Clinton's overseas business dealings. The Senate committee is scheduling one day for Clinton's hearing. The Senate is poised to confirm Clinton next Tuesday, when Barack Obama is sworn in as president.

Hometown News: Hillary Picked for State

In a press conference this morning, President-elect Barack Obama announced his picks for his National Security team. He began by announcing his choice of New York Senator Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State.

Hillary Headed to State Dept.?

The word is getting out that Hillary Clinton will be introduced as President-elect Obama's choice for Secretary of State shortly after Thanskgiving. The two met last week to discuss the position, and the Senator has emerged as the likely choice since then. Ms. Clinton was in New York City last night, but volleyed away a question about her job prospects.

New Yorkers Support Hillary for State Dept.

A Marist Poll released Wednesday indicates that 55-percent of New Yorkers want to see President-elect Barack Obama appoint Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. Thirty-one-percent oppose the choice. With Clinton considered the top candidate, the names of several prominent New York lawmakers are being floated as her successor in the U.S. Senate. State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is mentioned, along with Big Apple Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Congressman Brian Higgins, and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown.