Trump pushes past Gaetz exit with flurry of new picks
President-elect Donald Trump moves forward after Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration for attorney general. He announces a wave of cabinet picks including Pete Hegseth for defense and Scott Bessent for treasury, while signaling a cooperative Senate approach.
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Trump selects diverse slate for administration roles
President-elect names Bessent as potential first openly gay treasury secretary and assigns Pam Bondi as attorney general. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor. Brooke Rollins for agriculture. Scott Turner to HUD. Russell Vought for OMB. Dr. Marty Makary to FDA. Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as surgeon general. Dr. Dave Weldon to CDC director roles. Associated Press summary of timing and background.
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