Powell Issues

Powell Issues

Report: Powell, Deputy Won't Serve in Second Bush Term

Powell has refused to discuss his political future. The secretary's standard response is that he serves at the 'pleasure of the president,' even though he is widely known to have interests other than government service.

'I serve at the pleasure of the president,' Powell said last month. 'That's the only answer I've ever given to that question, no matter what form it comes in.'