WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Although U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has yet to officially announce his cabinet makeup, U.S. media this week made a series of guesses regarding the issue.

New York Times: Clinton accepts offer to be next U.S. state secretary

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has accepted offer to be the next U.S. state secretary, joining her former presidential rival Barack Obama's cabinet, according to a news report released on Friday.

    Citing two of Clinton's associates, the New York Times said in an online report that she made up her mind after additional discussions with Obama about the nature of her role as the top U.S. diplomat and his foreign policy plans.

New York Fed head named as candidate for Obama's treasury secretary

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Timothy Geithner, the current New York Federal Reserve head, was named as the top candidate for U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's treasury secretary, said a TV report on Friday.

    According to NBC, the 47-year-old president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York was considered as one of the two most potential for the key cabinet post, along with Lawrence Summers, the former Treasury chief in the Clinton's administration. Full story

Report: Obama to select New Mexico governor as commerce secretary

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, who has turned from a rival to supporter for President-elect Barack Obama, appeared as the most potential candidate for the next commerce secretary, said a TV report on Friday.

    According to NBC, Obama has nodded the appointment of Richardson to the post but the official announcement would not be made before the Thanksgiving holiday. Full story

Obama announces more White House staff

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announced more White House staff on Wednesday, including his long-time friends.

    Those who were announced the White House staff after Obama takes office on Jan. 20 included David Axelrod as senior advisor to the president, Lisa Brown as Staff Secretary, Greg Craig as White House Counsel, and Christ Lu as Cabinet Secretary. Full story

Former Senate majority leader named as U.S. next health secretary

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Tom Daschle, former Senate majority (Democratic) leader during the Clinton's administration, was chosen by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama as the next secretary of health and human services, said a TV report on Wednesday.

    Citing three sources, a CNN report said that Daschle has personally showed interest to the job and proposed to report directly to the incoming president after he takes office as the White House health "czar." Full story

Ex deputy attorney general named as Obama's attorney general

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- An ex deputy attorney general was eyed by U.S. president-elect Barack Obama to be the next attorney general, said a report released on Tuesday.