This is an old boys ' network . Rice withdrew her name from any consideration as secretary of state . The White House said in a statement that the president "believes it is important to have an independent investigation into Russia's actions. " Politics , personal ties complicated any effort to nominate Susan Rice as secretary of state .
Rice withdrew her name from any consideration as secretary of state . The White House said in a statement that the president "believes it is important to have an independent investigation into Russia's actions." Politics , personal ties complicated any effort to nominate Susan Rice as secretary of state .