Rice withdraws secretary of state bid
Published On: Dec 14 2012 01:54:27 AM PST
Updated On: Dec 14 2012 06:23:35 AM PST
Political pressure appears to have led Susan Rice to drop her name from consideration for the nation's top diplomatic post. The embattled U.N Ambassador called the confirmation process too politicized as she withdrew her name from consideration to be secretary of state Thursday.