Senator Hillary Clinton tells the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the United States must “renew America’s leadership through diplomacy that enhances our security, advances our interests and reflects our values.” If confirmed by the Senate, she will serve as secretary of state.
The orderly transfer of power from one president to the next is a hallmark of U.S. democracy. The transfer occurs when the incoming president takes the Oath of Office on January 20. America.gov looks at the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th president of the United States.
In its first five years, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief supported treatment for millions of HIV-infected people around the world and care for many millions more living with HIV/AIDS. Money and goals have been increased for the next five years of PEPFAR.
The 111th Congress will be working with a new president. America.gov looks at the new Congress, its leadership and the daunting array of challenges it will face.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed on an initial plan concerning flows of natural gas to Ukraine and Europe. Many countries are rationing fuel pending resolution of the dispute.
Robert Frost and other poets have penned verses for presidential inaugurations.
Addressing the world's health challenges requires coordination across many areas.
Community colleges give countless Americans the opportunity to receive higher education.
The U.S. Treasury and central bank have taken sweeping steps to deal with global economic turmoil.
Americans recount the paths they took to find their life’s work and what they learned along the way.
Agricultural development boosts economic growth and reduces poverty all over the world.
The 1948 U.N. declaration has improved the lives of individuals worldwide.
America.gov's resident scientist blogs about leading-edge discoveries in science.
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