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President Obama shakes hands with Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, the president's choice to be the next secretary of state, as he makes the announcement at the White House on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. If Mr. Kerry is confirmed by his fellow senators, a special election will be held to fill his Senate seat. (Associated Press)

After long wait, Kerry finally gets chance to head State

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify before Congress about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, before she steps down. (Associated Press)

Benghazi, Kerry confirmation hearings set for next week

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Retiring Rep. Barney Frank, Massachusetts Democrat, talks on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, before the start of the 113th Congress. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Groups aid former Rep. Frank’s Senate push

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

**FILE** Sen. Robert Menendez, New Jersey Democrat (Associated Press)

Menendez eyed for Senate panel

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

** File ** President Obama looks to Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, after announcing Mr. Kerry's nomination as the next secretary of state in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Dec. 21, 2012, in Washington. (Associated Press)

Swift Boaters won’t challenge Kerry over State job

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify before Congress about the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, before she steps down. (Associated Press)

Clinton to testify about Benghazi before resigning

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Inside Politics: Kerry starts prepping for State confirmation hearing

By Colleen Slevin and Dan Elliott

** File ** President Obama looks to Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, after announcing Mr. Kerry's nomination as the next secretary of state in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Dec. 21, 2012, in Washington. (Associated Press)

GAFFNEY: Hold Kerry accountable

By Frank J. Gaffney Jr. - The Washington Times

Rep. Edward J. Markey has hopes of joining fellow Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren in the Senate after declaring Thursday he will run to fill the seat of John F. Kerry, who is widely expected to be confirmed as President Obama’s next secretary of state. (Associated Press)

Markey throws hat in ring to claim Kerry’s seat in Senate

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Kerry’s past exploits are telling

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Kerry shares Obama’s disturbing views

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Scott Brown (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Another Massachusetts miracle?

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Ben Affleck won’t run for US Senate in Mass.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Edward Kennedy Jr., son of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, applauds during a campaign event in Boston for Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Kennedy not running for Mass. Senate seat

By Susan Haigh - Associated Press

** FILE ** Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, shakes hands with actor Ben Affleck during a meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, to discuss the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Affleck ducks question on political career in the Senate

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

** File ** President Obama looks to Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, after announcing Mr. Kerry's nomination as the next secretary of state in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Dec. 21, 2012, in Washington. (Associated Press)

SANDERS: A full plate for Secretary Kerry

President Barack Obama looks to Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as he announces Kerry's nomination for the next secretary of state in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Yet another Senate race on the horizon in Mass.

By Steve LeBlanc - Associated Press

** FILE ** Secretary of State John F. Kerry. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obama nominating Kerry for secretary of state

By Julie Pace - Associated Press

** File ** President Obama looks to Sen. John F. Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, after announcing Mr. Kerry's nomination as the next secretary of state in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Dec. 21, 2012, in Washington. (Associated Press)

Obama nominates Kerry for secretary of state

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns (left) and Thomas R. Nides, deputy secretary of state for management and resources, speak before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at a hearing on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, on the Benghazi attack. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

In Benghazi hearings, GOP criticizes misplaced State priorities

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times