Tauscher picked for State Department job

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A California congresswoman with experience in military matters is the Obama administration's choice to be under-secretary of state for arms control and international security. Congressional and administration sources told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Rep. Ellen Tauscher is the administration's pick. The sources requested anonymity because the announcement is not official. Tauscher was a supporter of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she ran for the Democratic presidential nomination last year. The State Department post requires Senate confirmation.