Reports: Clinton Accepts Secretary of State Nomination; Geithner and Richardson Also Likely Cabinet Choices

Posted by Satyam Khanna, Think Progress at 1:11 PM on November 21, 2008.

The New York Times reports that Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) "has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept the position."

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The New York Times reports that Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) "has decided to give up her Senate seat and accept the position of secretary of state." According to MSNBC, it is "also expected Monday" that New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will be named Commerce Secretary,” and New York Fed President Tim Geithner is expected to be announced as Treasury Secretary, "barring last minute changes."

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Satyam Khanna is a Research Associate for The Progress Report and ThinkProgress.org at the Center for American Progress.

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