Trump taps ex aide Brooke Rollins for USDA secretary
President-elect Donald Trump selects Brooke Rollins, 52, former White House domestic policy chief and America First Policy Institute leader, to head the Department of Agriculture pending Senate confirmation. Rollins' loyalty and policy influence loom as tariffs and farm aid shape potential shifts in farming, nutrition, and food safety programs.
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Gaetz Withdrawal Highlights Cabinet Nomination Troubles
Gaetz pulled his name from consideration for attorney general amid a sex trafficking probe, signaling intra party resistance to Trump nominees. The piece reviews waves of past and present cabinet picks facing scrutiny, including Hegseth, Gabbard, RFK Jr., and others, with Senate dynamics and historical turnover analyzed.
Vance Plays Quiet Role in Trump Transition at Mar-a-Lago
Ohio senator J Dustin Vance has been a constant yet low profile presence in Palm Beach, joining daily transition meetings at Mar-a-Lago to interview candidates for key roles including FBI director and health secretary. He helps vet contenders like Tulsi Gabbard and Robert Kennedy Jr while planning for his own possible White House duties.
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