Clinton receives praises at nomination hearing

The Senate is off to a quick start on President-elect Barack Obama's political appointee confirmation proceedings. Senate committees heard from Housing and Urban Development nominee Shaun Donovan, Steven Chu to head the Energy Department, and Peter Orszag to run the Office of Management and Budget. Today, we'll go in depth on two confirmation hearings, including Arne Duncan's Education Secretary nomination. But first, we'll hear about Senator Hillary Clinton's Secretary of State hearing. As Washington Editor Leigh Ann Caldwell reports, the Senator and former presidential contender received high praises from her colleagues.

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