Live-Blogging the Obama Press Conference

President-elect Barack Obama is holding a press conference this morning in Chicago, beginning at 10:40 a.m., to name several top cabinet members. He is expected to name Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, his Democratic primary rival, as his secretary of State. In addition, he’ll announce that Defense Secretary Robert Gates will remain in his job. And he’s expected to name Eric Holder to head the Justice Department and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to head Homeland Security. Susan Rice , will be named U.N. ambassador and retired Gen. Jim Jones will be his national security adviser. The live blog will start shortly. 10:44 — Announcing his national security team, Barack Obama signaled a new policy of diplomatic outreach. “In the 21st century our destiny is shared with the world’s,” he said. “We must act with that understanding…Now more than ever we have a stake” in what happens around the world. He also emphasized that to remain influential, “America must also be ... (link)