President-elect Barack Obama named former rival Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State on Monday and said Robert Gates would remain Defense Secretary. Other nominees include retired General James Jones to be National Security Adviser, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano to be Secretary of Homeland Security and Susan Rice as ambassador to the United Nations.

President-elect Barack Obama: “To succeed, we must pursue a new strategy that skillfully uses, balances and integrates all elements of American power: our military and diplomacy, our intelligence and law enforcement, our economy and the power of our moral example. The team that we’ve assembled here today is uniquely suited to do just that.”

President-elect Barack Obama also nominated Eric Holder to be Attorney General.

President-elect Barack Obama: “Eric also has the combination of toughness and independence that we need at the Justice Department. Let me be clear: the Attorney General serves the American people, and I have every expectation that Eric will protect our people, uphold the public trust and adhere to our Constitution.”