Democratic sources: Hillary has help for Secretary of State job

Democrats familiar with President-elect Barack Obama's vetting process for a new administration say former President Bill Clinton has offered several concessions to help Hillary Rodham Clinton become secretary of state.

By: Associated Press | Alabama's13.com
Published: November 19, 2008

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CHICAGO (AP) - Democrats familiar with President-elect Barack Obama's vetting process for a new administration say former President Bill Clinton has offered several concessions to help Hillary Rodham Clinton become secretary of state.

Party people speaking on grounds of anonymity Wednesday said Clinton has agreed to release the names of several major donors to his charitable foundation and will submit future foundation activities and paid speeches to a strict ethics review.

These Democrats declined to be publicly identified because of the private nature of the Cabinet selection process. They also said that Clinton would step away from day-to-day responsibility for his foundation while his wife serves and would alert the State Department to his speaking schedule and any new sources of income.