Barack Obama close to naming Clinton as top diplomat

Chicago: US President-elect Barack Obama is on track to nominate his former rival, Senator Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, a Democratic official said.

The nomination may come after November 27, the official said.

Clinton's husband, former president Bill Clinton, offered to allow ethics reviews of future business and charitable activities should she be nominated.

Bill Clinton and the Obama team have also worked out financial disclosure issues involving the former president, the official said.