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John Kerry Reflects On Smear Campaigns And Not Taking Anything For Granted

Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with the media after attending the Mideast peace conference in Paris on Jan. 15, 2017. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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John Kerry Reflects On Smear Campaigns And Not Taking Anything For Granted

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During the 2004 presidential election, opponents used falsehoods to attack Kerry's military record. He reflects on that campaign — and on the current state of American politics — in a new memoir.

John Kerry Reflects On Smear Campaigns And Not Taking Anything For Granted

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Reports: Bergdahl Tells Medical Officials Taliban Kept Him In A Cage

In this file image taken from video obtained from Voice Of Jihad Website, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl (right) stands with a Taliban fighter in eastern Afghanistan. AP hide caption

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Reports: Bergdahl Tells Medical Officials Taliban Kept Him In A Cage

The New York Times and The Associated Press cite senior U.S. officials saying the freed POW was tortured and beaten by his Taliban captors.

Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., attends the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 30. Scott lost his re-election bid, but could be running for office again in a matter of weeks.

Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., attends the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 30. Scott lost his re-election bid, but could be running for office again in a matter of weeks. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Former Sen. Scott Brown May Be Eyeing Quick Return To Washington

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The Massachusetts Republican left Congress this week after losing in a contentious race to Democrat Elizabeth Warren. But if John Kerry is confirmed as the next secretary of state, Scott Brown could be back on the campaign trail in weeks.

Former Sen. Scott Brown May Be Eyeing Quick Return To Washington

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Obama Taps Sen. Kerry For Secretary Of State

President Obama and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., at the White House this afternoon. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Obama Taps Sen. Kerry For Secretary Of State

Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He would succeed Secretary Hillary Clinton, who has said she wants to step down early in the president's second term.

President Obama nominates Sen. Kerry

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Susan Rice's Decision May Spur Political Musical Chairs In Senate

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen to President Obama speak at the State Department in May 2011. With Rice withdrawing her name from consideration to succeed Clinton, speculation has turned to Kerry. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Susan Rice's Decision May Spur Political Musical Chairs In Senate

With U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice withdrawing her name from secretary of state consideration Thursday, attention turned to Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as a possible successor to Hillary Clinton. And that would have repercussions on Capitol Hill and in Massachusetts.

Report: Bin Laden Was Killed 'Relatively Early' In Raid

Among the evidence seized at bin Laden's compound were videos — including one showing the al-Qaida leader watching TV. The Pentagon released this image from one of the videos on May 7, 2011. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Report: Bin Laden Was Killed 'Relatively Early' In Raid

The al-Qaida leader's death came about 20 minutes into the 40 minutes that U.S. forces were at bin Laden's compound, CBS News reports. Commandos spent considerable time gathering evidence before departing.

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