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The Senate has overwhelmingly confirmed Hillary Clinton to become secretary of state.The chamber voted 94 to two to confirm Clinton, a fierce rival of President Obama for the Democratic nomination. Though some Republicans had expressed concerns about conflicts of interest related to Clinton’s husband, former President Bill Clinton, they were not enough to derail her nomination.
Clinton will now be immediately sworn in at a private ceremony. She faces daunting foreign policy challenges, including wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the conflict in the Middle East.