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cnn.com - 11/20/2008

Obama aides say Clinton 'on track' for secretary of state job

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Sources say former Sen. Tom Daschle has been picked to lead Health and Human Services.

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politico.com - 11/21/2008

Clinton to be named secretary of state

— politico.com — Obama plans to name Hillary Clinton his secretary of state shortly after Thanksgiving, said two senior Obama... aides who expect her to accept. (more) Clinton to be named secretary of state

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 11/21/2008

Clinton to Accept Secretary of State Job

— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept the position of secretary... of state, making her the public face around the world for the administration of the man who beat her for the Democratic presidential nomination, two ... (more) Clinton to Accept Secretary of State Job

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prospect.org - 11/19/2008

TOM DASCHLE: HEALTH CZAR.

— prospect.org — CNN is reporting that Tom Daschle will not only be Health and Human Services Secretary, but also... health reform czar under the Obama administration. This is huge news, and the clearest evidence yet that Obama means to pursue comprehensive health ... (more) TOM DASCHLE: HEALTH CZAR.

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Talking Points Memo — Just out from CNN ... CNN has learned that President-elect Barack Obama is getting foreign policy advice from an unlikely source: Republican Brent Scowcroft, who was national security adviser in the first Bush administration. Two sources familiar with the conversations confirm to CNN that Obama reached out to Scowcroft for phone chats even before he ran for president, and the back-and-forth has continued in recent days as the president-elect assembles his Cabinet. Scowcroft is very close to current Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is rumored to ...

CNN and AP: Obama to Nominate Hillary as Secretary of State after Thanksgiving
Taylor Marsh — ... been waiting for today. President-elect Obama stepping up through his transition team to announce the news on the day WJC handed over 200,000 names, but also agreed to substantial compromises on his global work, which obviously went a long way to letting the Obama-Biden team feel more confident about the arrangement, assuring that no conflicts of interest between WJC and the woman President-elect Obama wants as his secretary of state would occur going forward. CNN reported this story earlier tonight. Jessica Yellen and Ed Henry confirmed the story. ...

Scowcroft Advising Obama
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — CNN reports that President-elect Obama "is getting foreign policy advice from an unlikely source: Republican Brent Scowcroft, who was national security adviser in the first Bush administration." ...

Scowcroft Advising Obama
The Hollywood Liberal — ... CNN reports that President-elect Obama “is getting foreign policy advice from an unlikely source: Republican Brent Scowcroft, who was national security adviser in the first Bush administration.” “Two sources familiar with the conversations confirm to CNN that Obama reached out to Scowcroft for phone chats even before he ran for president, and the back-and-forth has continued in recent days as the president-elect assembles his Cabinet.” “Scowcroft is very close to current Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is rumored to be in the running to stay in the Cabinet for at least an ...

ThinkFast: November 21, 2008
Think Progress — President-elect Obama will reportedly nominate Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state after Thanksgiving and may tap ret. Gen. Jim Jones as his National Security Adviser. Obama is “getting foreign policy advice from an unlikely source: Republican Brent Scowcroft, who was national security adviser in the first Bush administration.” Obama will not immediately move to repeal the U.S. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy which bans openly gay individuals from serving. Obama reportedly ...

Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... here yesterday that advisers to the Clintons believe they've satisfied the Obama team's vetting demands and are awaiting a formal offer of the State Department gig from Obama. Now CNN, ...