North Korean President Kim Jong Il has pardoned two U.S. journalists, state-run news agency KCNA said Tuesday. Earlier in the day, former President Clinton met Kim in North Korea.

In remarks she’s delivering at her Senate confirmation hearing, President-elect Barack Obama’s choice to be secretary of state is promising to push for more U.S. partnerships around the globe.

President-elect Barack Obama Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, keeps Robert Gates as Defense Secretary.

Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama plans to officially nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton for Secretary of State at a news conference tomorrow.

He announced Wednesday the appointment of an advisory board from outside government that will offer input on the economy.  Watch raw video of his statement.

We’ve known since Friday that Obama plans to name New York Fed chief Timothy Geithner his new treasury secretary.

Spokesman Philippe Reines and other Clinton officials flatly denied reports Friday that Hilary Clinton had accepted Barack Obama’s offer to be Secretary of State.

An aide to Barack Obama’s transition team says the president-elect is on track to nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state after Thanksgiving.

President elect Barack Obama spent Wednesday working in his transition office in Chicago, and while there were no official announcements on who will be in the new cabinet we are learning more about some of the future president’s choices.

Sources: Hilary wavers over Secretary of State job.  Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle to lead Health and Human Services.