Transition: Hillary in the spotlight

The Boston Globe previews Hillary Clinton's confirmation hearing today. "Hillary Clinton will be peppered not only with questions about foreign donations to Bill Clinton's foundation, but also about how she plans to tackle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the North Korean and Iranian nuclear programs -- international crises that her husband made great efforts to solve, but ultimately passed on as unfinished business to future administrations. As Hillary Clinton lays out her worldview today, presenting what aides say will be the most detailed account yet of how President-elect Barack Obama's team intends to handle problems around the globe, many observers are looking forward to a return to the pragmatic approach espoused by Bill Clinton, who relied on high-level negotiations, special envoys, and international treaties to advance US interests." The AP , before the hearing, seems to have already cleared Clinton. "Clinton appeared set to sail smoothly through a Senate confirmation hearing ... (link)