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Geithner 'on track' to being offered critical Treasury post

 

Published 11/21/2008 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

(CNN) – Two sources close to the transition say that New York Federal Reserve President Timothy Geithner is “on track” to being offered the nomination for Treasury Secretary. The announcement will happen within days, possibly Monday, potentially with another member or members of the Obama economic team as well.        [...] (link)

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