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    President-elect Donald Trump is slowly growing his Cabinet for his second presidency and bringing in trusted allies to serve as advisers and Cabinet members.

    In the last week since winning the election, Trump has already named picks for nearly 10 of the posts, including deputy chief of staff for policy, the Environmental Protection Agency and more.

    Here’s who Trump has picked so far. To keep up to date with his cabinet picks, watch USA Today Online Political News.

    Are Trump’s nominations final?

    Not. right Constitutionthe president can nominate people for a cabinet position, but will need the “advice and consent of the Senate.” The Senate controls the rules and must vote to approve each of the 24 positions. All 24 didn’t see a nomination, but several did.

    Who has Trump nominated so far?

    This list is updated as nominations come in. The most recent nominations will be listed at the top.

    Secretary of Health and Human Services: Candidate for the presidency of the independent party Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.was nominated to serve as secretary of the country’s Department of Health and Human Services. The candidate has been a skeptic about COVID-19 and vaccines in recent years. His position will need Senate approval.

    secretary of state: Senator Florida Marco Rubio was nominated on Wednesday night. When making the nomination, Trump described his former presidential competition as “a very respected leader and a very strong voice for freedom.” This position will need Senate approval.

    attorney general: Matt Gaetz was selected for what JD Vance described as the second most important post as attorney general. The Florida representative has already resigned from Congress following the nomination. His position will need Senate approval.

    Director of National Intelligence: Former House Democrat turned Republican Tulsi Gabbard was nominated for director of information. She served Hawaii from 2013-2021 before running for president in 2020. She finally became a Republican this year. Her position will need Senate approval.

    Vice President: In July, JD Vance was chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate. The two successfully ran together and won the popular and electoral college votes. Because Vance has been confirmed and elected, he does not need Senate approval.

    Chief of Staff: Trump appointed Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff. Wiles was his senior campaign adviser during his third election campaign. Wiles becomes the first woman to hold the title. The Florida political consultant remains largely out of the spotlight, but has been credited with helping Trump’s political comeback. It does not need Senate confirmation.

    Deputy Head of Cabinet for Policy: Stephen Miller rejoined Trump’s team after serving several years with the returning president. Miller previously served as Trump’s senior adviser and speechwriting director during Trump’s first term and is primarily credited with shaping Trump’s immigration policy. It does not need confirmation.

    Ambassador to the UN: Five-term Republican Representative Elise Stefanik he was appointed ambassador to the UN. Stefanik is the chairman of the House Republican Conference and a former candidate for Trump’s running mate. This position will need Senate confirmation.

    “The Border King”: Trump appointed Tom Homan to oversee deportation policy and aviation security. Homan was previously a border patrol agent for 34 years and served in the first Trump administration as director of ICE. Homan has drawn controversy in the past for his strict enforcement of immigration law, including the “zero tolerance” policy that separated families of undocumented immigrants. Senate confirmation is not required.

    The head of the EPA: Lee Zeldin was nominated by the president-elect as administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zeldin was a congressman representing parts of Long Island, New York and ran for and lost the 2022 gubernatorial election. That position requires Senate confirmation.

    National Security Advisor: Trump appointed Rep. Florida Mike Waltz his national security adviser. Waltz has held civilian positions at the Pentagon, served on the House Armed Services Committee and supported Trump’s isolationist view of foreign relations. Senate confirmation is not required.

    US Ambassador to Israel: Trump nominated the former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as the US ambassador to Israel. The Baptist minister and former Fox News host ran twice for the Republican presidential nomination, both unsuccessfully.

    Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: Trump’s former director of national intelligence, John Ratcliffe, received a nomination as CIA director. Ratcliffe was too a member of the House for Texas before Trump’s first term. This position requires Senate confirmation.

    secretary of defense: Fox News host and former member of the US Army National Guard Pete Hegseth was appointed Secretary of Defense. Outside of his Fox News affiliation, he served in the US Army National Guard and led veterans advocacy groups. The position requires Senate confirmation.

    Secretary of Homeland Security: Trump’s nomination a South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem puts the prospective conservative governor in a key role on immigration. As governor, Noem sent the South Dakota National Guard to southern border in 2021. This position requires Senate confirmation.

    White House Counsel: William McGinley was selected by the president-elect to serve as a White House adviser. McGinley is a partner at the Washington law firm Holtzman Vogel, who served as White House Cabinet Secretary during Trump’s first presidency. Senate confirmation is not required.

    Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy work outside the cabinet

    After Elon Musk floated the idea of ​​a commission with the acronym “DOGE” to match the cryptocurrency he often promotes, Trump said in September that he would create the “Department of Government Efficiency” that Musk and former Republican presidential candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy to supervise him.

    “At the suggestion of Elon Musk, who has given me his complete and total support … I will create a government efficiency commission tasked with conducting a full financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms,” ​​he Trump said. time.

    The announcement did not provide details on the size or budget of the venture beyond Musk and Ramaswamy’s leadership, but said work would be completed by July 4, 2026.

    None of their positions will need Senate confirmation.

    Can Trump make a new department? How will DOGE work?

    The Commission will not function as part of the Presidential Cabinet. Instead, it’s an external advisory board that will, in theory, make recommendations to eliminate unnecessary spending.

    That framework is similar to an advisory board created by President Ronald Reagan in 1982. The group of private sector experts was created to recommend ways to eliminate inefficiency and waste, Reuters reports.

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