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Extraction Summary
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Document Information
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Book excerpt / article (evidence file)
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2.47 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 31 of a book or article included in House Oversight files (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_024988). It details the internal dynamics of the Obama administration, specifically focusing on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's relationship with White House national security staff like Donilon and Denis McDonough. The text discusses the tension regarding the frequency of state dinners and Clinton's strategic choices between focusing on big policy issues versus managing the State Department and USAID.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Donilon | National Security Official |
Comments on the alignment of national-security principals and Hillary Clinton's role.
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| Hillary Clinton | Secretary of State |
Subject of the text; discusses her management style, relationship with the White House, and advice she received.
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| The President (Barack Obama) | President of the United States |
Referenced as the ultimate decision maker and regarding state dinners/outreach.
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| George H. W. Bush | Former President |
Referenced for historical comparison regarding administration alignment.
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| Cheryl Mills | Hillary’s Chief of Staff |
Mentioned regarding her relationship with Denis McDonough.
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| Denis McDonough | Deputy National-Security Adviser |
Described as close to the president; formerly clashed with Cheryl Mills.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| State Department |
Referenced as 'State' and 'Foggy Bottom'.
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| White House |
Executive branch administration.
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| Minsk Group |
International group referenced in a hypothetical diplomatic statement.
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| USAID (United States Agency for International Development) |
Described as the department's famously dysfunctional development arm.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (indicated by footer).
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Timeline (1 events)
Last two years (relative to text)
Locations (4)
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Region (Afghanistan-Pakistan) mentioned regarding escalation details.
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Region mentioned in a hypothetical diplomatic statement.
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Colloquial name for the State Department headquarters location.
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Mentioned as a policy focus area.
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Relationships (2)
Used to clash... Now the two remind staffers of an old married couple that quarrel harmlessly.
They have lunch once a week... cordially disagree.
Key Quotes (3)
"“She’s a great team player,” he says."Source
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Quote #1
"“We must also renew our efforts toward a settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh based on basic principles elaborated under the auspices of the Minsk Group.”"Source
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Quote #2
"“They told me, ‘You can either concentrate on a few big issues that will really make your mark, like China policy, or you can try to better manage the State Department and USAID’”"Source
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Quote #3
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