WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Agencies) – Hillary Clinton is one step closer to assume a position in the next US cabinet as Bill Clinton agrees to give up a number of privileges.
Talks between the former US President Bill Clinton's aids and the President-elect's transition team continue as the Clintons have agreed to a myriad of conditions to appointment of the New York senator Obama's Secretary of state, the New York Times reported.
Bill Clinton has also agreed to put away all 'business and philanthropic' activities including his 'paid speeches' that could possibly hinder his wife's candidacy for the post.
Referring to his bid to place Senator Clinton in the next US administration, Bill Clinton said “I'll do whatever they want,” a source close to the Clintons said.
In the meantime, Barack Obama's transition team has nominated more people for various cabinet and other top administrative positions.
On Tuesday Obama nominated former Department of Justice Deputy Attorney-General to become the United States' first African-American Attorney General.
The Obama team has said it would probably keep the current Defense Secretary Robert Gates at Pentagon.
For the Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, president of Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been named while Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker is still an option.
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano is named for the post of Homeland Security Secretary. However, others such as Tim Roemer, former Indiana congressman and Ray Kelly, New York police commissioner are also considered options.
Obama's advisers have also recently offered Tom Daschle, former Senate Democratic leader the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Obama has in addition selected David Axelrod, his chief campaign strategist, to stand as his senior adviser.
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