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 == ""reportedly"" == 

 The cite for his proposed nomination has ""Sources Say"".  I don't think we should go beyond that till the official announcement.  True, all the leaks so far have been made official (as far as I know), but if Obama's team finds out something against Chu, they'll just stop mentioning his name and announce someone else.  That's why I put ""reportedly"" in. —   "