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Clinton set for State Department Clinton named secretary of state
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US President-elect Barack Obama is due to announce the National Security team in his new administration today. US President-elect Barack Obama has nominated his former rival Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state.
Mr Obama is expected to nominate Senator Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State. The news follows weeks of speculation as to what role the former first lady would play in the Obama administration.
She is due to join Mr Obama at a Chicago news conference where the National Security team will be named.
Mrs Clinton lost out to Mr Obama when the two contested a bitterly fought race for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.Mrs Clinton lost out to Mr Obama when the two contested a bitterly fought race for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.
The expected announcement comes after weeks of speculation as to what, if any, role Mrs Clinton would play in an Obama administration. At a news conference in Chicago, Mr Obama also announced nominations for other key National Security team posts.
Although the two repeatedly clashed during the nomination race, Mrs Clinton went on to campaign for Mr Obama as he took on Republican John McCain in the race for the White House.Although the two repeatedly clashed during the nomination race, Mrs Clinton went on to campaign for Mr Obama as he took on Republican John McCain in the race for the White House.
Complicated agreementComplicated agreement
Former president Bill Clinton cleared the way for his wife's appointment by reaching a complicated agreement on his financial arrangements, reports said. Former president Bill Clinton had cleared the way for his wife's appointment by reaching a complicated agreement on his financial arrangements, reports said.
OBAMA'S SECURITY TEAM Secretary of State: Hillary ClintonDefence Secretary: Robert GatesNational Security Adviser: General James JonesDepartment of Homeland Security: Janet NapolitanoAmbassador to the UN: Susan RiceAttorney General: Eric Holder Obama's team so farA balanced foreign team
Correspondents said there had been fears her nomination could falter over the appearance of conflicts of interest between her husband's charitable foundation and lucrative speechmaking schedule.Correspondents said there had been fears her nomination could falter over the appearance of conflicts of interest between her husband's charitable foundation and lucrative speechmaking schedule.
Mr Clinton has agreed to release the list of donors to his foundation by the end of the year, officials overseeing the presidential transition said.Mr Clinton has agreed to release the list of donors to his foundation by the end of the year, officials overseeing the presidential transition said.
He has also agreed to submit future engagements, speeches and sources of income to the State Department and the White House and to take a more behind-the-scenes role in the daily running of his foundation, sources said.He has also agreed to submit future engagements, speeches and sources of income to the State Department and the White House and to take a more behind-the-scenes role in the daily running of his foundation, sources said.
A BBC Washington correspondent says the current Defence Secretary, Robert Gates, looks set to remain in his job. The current secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, praised Mrs Clinton as an "inspiration" who would "bring enormous energy and intellect" to the role.
Selecting Mr Gates - who was appointed by President George W Bush two years ago - would allow Mr Obama to honour a promise to name at least one Republican cabinet member. "And most important I know her to be somebody who has what you need most in this job: which is a deep love of the United States of America."
Retired General James Jones - a former top commander of Nato and US forces in Europe - is likely to be selected as National Security Adviser. Announcing his team, President-elect Obama said: "The national security challenges we face are just as great and just as urgent as our economic crisis."
Defence Secretary, Robert Gates will remain in his job, Mr Obama said.
Selecting Mr Gates - who was appointed by President George W Bush two years ago - allows Mr Obama to honour a promise to name at least one Republican cabinet member.
Retired General James Jones - a former top commander of Nato and US forces in Europe - was nominated as National Security Adviser.
He served in the Bush administration as a Middle East adviser.He served in the Bush administration as a Middle East adviser.
Other expected appointments include Eric Holder as Attorney-General, Susan Rice as Ambassador to the United Nations and Governor Janet Napolitano of Arizona as Secretary of Homeland Security. Other appointments include Eric Holder as Attorney-General, Susan Rice as Ambassador to the United Nations and Governor Janet Napolitano of Arizona as Secretary of Homeland Security.