Obama transition tracker: Who's going, who's staying Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 12/21/2012 With the new year approaching, and with the announcement Friday of Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) as President Obama's pick for secretary of state, Cabinet-watching season is getting in swing. To help keep track of who's in, who's out and who's eyeing the door, The Washington Post has debuted this nifty transition tracker. Let the musical chairs begin!