November 19, 2008 08:37 PM UTC

Daschle in as HHS Secretary - And More...

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• by: Phoenix Rising

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No links yet, but CNN is reporting that Tom Daschle has accepted Obama’s offer to become the next Secretary of Health & Human Services.  

Rumor has it that Daschle has also been given the go-ahead to design and push for a universal health care solution.

[UPDATE 2] Roll Call reports that Daschle will also serve as “health care czar”, leading Obama’s transition team on health issues.  AP confirms the transition role but does not yet have the HHS post listed.

[UPDATE 1] Looks like today might be a juicy one for Cabinet appointment information.  GovExec.com is now reporting that Peter Orszag will be tapped to head the Office of Management & Budget.  Orszag is a Clinton-era economic adviser.

GovExec is also reporting that announcements on Treasury Secretary and National Economic Council may be forthcoming soon.

[Further updates below the fold…]

[UPDATE 3]More appointments:

Greg Craig, White House Counsel: Craig served as “Assistant to the President and Special Council” under Clinton among other jobs.

David Axelrod, Senior Advisor: Axelrod was, of course, the architect of Obama’s campaign as Chief Strategist.

Lisa Brown, Staff Secretary

Chris Lu, Cabinet Secretary