Sources say Obama to name Clinton Monday

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Sources say Obama to name Clinton Monday
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Sources say Obama to name Clinton Monday
Posted: 11:10 PM ET
CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama is planning to officially nominate at least three key members of his national security team at an event in Chicago on Monday — including Sen. Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, according to two Democratic officials.

The officials said Obama is also expected to confirm he is keeping Defense Secretary Robert Gates in his current post and naming retired Marine Gen. Jim Jones as his National Security Adviser at the White House.

The officials said that after much contemplation, Jones has privately indicated in the last few days that he plans to take the job. But a source close to Jones said he still has to have one more private meeting Sunday that will finalize the decision one way or the other.

CNN has previously reported Clinton and Gates were on track for the State and Defense posts.