spokeswoman Victoria Nuland to be the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs on Thursday, but as of Friday morning, the official announcement was not yet posted on the White House 
website.

The appointment is controversial, given Nuland's role in editing the talking points on Benghazi to downplay the terrorism angle.

Republicans are expected to raise the issue at her confirmation hearing. 
 
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