WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- The White House will officially announce the resignations of four cabinet members on Monday, spokesman Scott McClellan said on Monday.

"There are a few resignations. I expect four today," McClellan told reporters.

He said the officials might not necessarily leave their posts immediately, and their replacements would not be announced on Monday.

McClellan declined to confirm the resignation of Secretary of State Colin Powell, who reports said was among the four that have tendered resignations.

Besides Powell, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham, Education Secretary Rod Paige and Agriculture Secretary Ann Venneman have also submitted resignations, a senior administration official said.

The four would become the second batch of cabinet members to resign following President George W. Bush's reelection on Nov. 2. Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Don Evans resigned last week. Enditem

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