Rice withdraws secretary of state bid

Published On: Dec 14 2012 04:54:27 AM EST   Updated On: Dec 14 2012 09:23:35 AM EST
Susan Rice withdraws

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.