Obama looks set to nominate Clinton
An aide to Barack Obama’s transition team says the US president-elect is on track to nominate Senator Hillary Clinton as secretary of state by next Thursday.
One week after the former primary rivals met secretly to discuss the idea of Mrs Clinton becoming the nation’s top diplomat, the two sides were moving quickly toward making it a reality, barring any unforeseen problems.
The transition aide said they have worked out financial disclosure issues that involved her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and that complicated international funding of his foundation, which operates in 27 nations. The aide said the two have had substantive conversations about the post.
As for the incoming administration’s national security team, the aide said possible appointments are being worked out.
