Hillary Clinton in line for top job in Barack Obama cabinet

telegraph.co.uk

Nov. 14, 2008

Hillary Clinton has held secret talks with former presidential rival Barack Obama about becoming his Secretary of State.

Obama says Shinseki to be VA secretary

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said in remarks aired Sunday he will tap Gen. Eric Shinseki to lead the Veterans Administration.

Source: Kennedy move aimed at Cuomo

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Caroline Kennedy's reported interest in an open U.S. Senate seat could be a ploy meant to keep New York's attorney general from being appointed, a source says.

Shinseki reportedly tapped for VA post

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has picked retired Army Gen. Eric Shinseki to head up the Veterans Affairs Department, The Washington Post reported Saturday.

Chicago firm to dress Obama on big day

CHICAGO, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration day wardrobe will be supplied by the Chicago company Hartmarx.

Two with Chicago ties join Obama team

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has added two more high-level staffers with ties to his hometown of Chicago.

Obama seeks citizen input on health reform

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is asking the public to host informal holiday gatherings to brainstorm how to improve the nation's health system.

Obama pledges huge works program

CHICAGO, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama Saturday pledged to create millions of jobs by investing in road, bridge, sewer and other public utility projects.

Obama team, Treasury meet on bailout

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Department officials have talked with the Obama transition team about tapping $350 billion in unused financial bailout funds, sources say.

Bill Clinton praises controversial CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, in Malaysia, praised an industrialist whose business practices have been questioned by investors, observers say.

Ex-Obama car headed for eBay

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- A Naperville, Ill., woman who owns a Jeep that once belonged to President-elect Barack Obama said she plans to put the vehicle on eBay this month.

Cuba's Fidel Castro wants Obama meeting

HAVANA, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has offered to meet with President-elect Barack Obama, the communist island's state media reported.

Caroline Kennedy considering Senate seat

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of slain President John F. Kennedy, may succeed Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, sources say.

Obama weighing auto aid options

CHICAGO, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- President-elect Barack Obama may have kept a low profile publicly on a bailout for U.S. automakers but he's been active behind the scenes, his advisers said.

Kaine: Not interested in Cabinet post now

RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine says he would not consider a Cabinet position before the end of his term in 2010.

Obama nears $750 million FEC report shows

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama raised nearly $750 million in his presidential campaign, Federal Election Commission reports show.