WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham has told President Bush that he plans to resign but will stay on until a successor is in place, an administration official said on Monday.
Abraham informed Bush last week of his decision and told top staff on Monday. A White House announcement was expected later in the day, the official said.
Bush is working on a second-term Cabinet, and last week Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Don Evans announced their resignations. Bush nominated his White House legal counsel, Alberto Gonzales, as Ashcroft's successor.
Considered a possible replacement for Abraham was deputy energy secretary Kyle McSlarrow. McSlarrow already runs the day-to-day operations of the department and is liked by lawmakers and Capitol Hill staff.
Another possible candidate was Tom Kuhn, president of the Edison Electric Institute trade group
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