so very good conversation. we'll see where it goes from here. >> reporter: for now, aides say, the president-elect continues to weigh all options. >> the president-elect is really taking these meetings very seriously. he wants to make sure that he's making the absolute best decision for all of the different positions. >> reporter: including close adviser and one-time clear front-runner rudy giuliani. but the secretary of state position far from the only decision outstanding. the president-elect today meeting with fran townsend, a possible homeland security secretary, and john alison, a treasury secretary candidate. and wolf, as everybody starts to pay attention or continues to pay attention to the secretary of state race, advisers telling cnn it's likely other cabinet picks my come first like treasury or homeland security. but no question about it, it is that state department position