January 21, 2009
Sen. Hillary Clinton has been confirmed as secretary of state. The Senate vote today was 94-2, with Sens. David Vitter (R-LA) and Jim DeMint (R-SC) voting no.
Immediately after the vote, Clinton was sworn in in a private ceremony.
New York Gov. David Paterson (D) has said he will name a Senate successor by Saturday. (Click here for the last Junkie posting on the New York situation.)
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