Bush keeps Mineta, Snow onboard
The White House said Norman Mineta would stay on as secretary of transportation, ending months of speculation that he might step down at the end of President Bush’s first term due to health problems. Mineta had back surgery in 2003.
Treasury Secretary John Snow will also continue in his current post after a week of leaks by White House officials suggesting the president was seeking a replacement. Snow has indicated in the past that he likely would not complete a full second term.
Nine of the president’s 15 cabinet secretaries resigned after the election.
Bush keeps Mineta, Snow onboard
