Clinton Transition Team to Oversee Plans for Presidential Administration

Former Secretary of the US Department of Interior Ken Salazar will chair the team vetting applicants for positions in a Hillary Clinton presidential administration, Clinton campaign chief John Podesta announced in a press release on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — A 2010 law, known as the Pre-Election Transition Act, formalized the transition process by providing resources, including office space in Washington, DC for teams from each presidential campaign, according to the release.

"While our campaign remains focused on the task at hand of winning in November, Hillary Clinton wants to be able to get to work right away as president-elect on building an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top," the release explained.

The release also noted that Obama administration officials will meet with both Trump and Clinton representatives to help the respective transition teams set up shop.

In addition to Salazar who will serve as chair, other members of the Clinton group include four co-chairs: former National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, former state of Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden and Harvard University’s Institute of Politics Director Maggie Williams, the release noted.