LIEBERMAN REJECTS WHITE HOUSE OVERTURES

Lieberman rejects White House overtures
(CNN) -- Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman has twice in recent days said "no" when approached about the possibility of a major job in the second Bush administration, CNN has learned. The Cabinet vacancy at the Department of Homeland Security was the subject of the latest overture, according to congressional and other government sources. Those sources said the earlier overture was to see whether Lieberman might be interested in becoming the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.....

Lieberman, who was former Vice President Al Gore's running mate in 2000, authored the legislation that created the Department of Homeland Security and co-sponsored the resolution giving President Bush the authority to go to war with Iraq....South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham said Lieberman "would be a terrific pick," while New Jersey Democrat Jon Corzine said, "I hope that Joe Lieberman concept flies."