The Huffington Post has confirmed that Sen. Hillary Clinton and president-elect Barack Obama met in Chicago to discuss her role in the administration. Previously, AP reported that Obama was considering Clinton for Secretary of State. Notes Politico, “Clinton would be most attractive if Obama concludes that he will have to focus his early days in office on the domestic economy, and will have to essentially outsource heavy-duty foreign travel to his secretary of state.”

A very politcally savvy move on Obama’s part if it does happen.

UPDATE: The Huffington Post is reporting that Clinton has been offered the job. She has requested time to consider it.

UPDATE II: Politico bloggers Ben Smith and Mike Allen debate the pros and cons of Clinton as Secretaty of State.