Obama’s Surgeon General Pick: Dr. Sanjay Gupta

CNN revealed today that Gupta had been tapped for the post of surgeon general. Gupta, who currently is chief medical correspondent for the health and medical unit at CNN, is perhaps most well known for his appearances on CNN news shows — including “American Morning,” his own weekend program, “House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta” [...]

Obama to name Clinton secretary of state on Monday

President-elect Barack Obama planned to nominate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as his secretary of state on Monday, transforming a once-bitter political rivalry into a high-level strategic and diplomatic partnership.
Obama will name the New York senator to his national security team at a news conference in Chicago, Democratic officials said Saturday. They requested anonymity because they [...]

Lieberman: Obama ‘about perfect’ in Cabinet picks

“Everything that President-elect Obama has done since election night has been just about perfect, both in terms of a tone and also in terms of the strength of the names that have either been announced or are being discussed to fill his administration,” Lieberman said during a visit to Hartford.
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Baker: Clinton would be good nominee

Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the Republican said Clinton is “extraordinarily intelligent” and has the respect of people around the world.
“She will be successful depending upon how seamless she is with her president and how they operate together and how he protects her back. And vice versa, how he formulates foreign policy, she picks [...]

Obama plans to nominate Clinton for top diplomat

A senior adviser, speaking on condition of anonymity because the president-elect is not prepared to officially announce the nomination, said Obama believes Clinton would bring instant stature and credibility to U.S. diplomatic relations. Obama is convinced the advantages of Clinton serving far outweighed potential downsides, the adviser said.
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Napolitano is Obama’s pick for Homeland Security

Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, multiple news agencies reported late Wednesday.
If appointed, the Democrat in her second term would head the sprawling federal agency, which is responsible for immigration policy and border security as well as emergency response issues.
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Daschle Accepts Offer to Be Health Secretary

Mr. Daschle is expected to play a key role in moving Mr. Obama’s ambitious health care agenda through Congress. He was an early back of Mr. Obama’s during the presidential primaries.
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