Transition Team/Cabinet Thread

[The Other Castro]

Scott Greenberg
‏@ScottElliotG
Hearing rumors that @AlanMCole is being considered for director of OMB


It should also be noted that Alan Cole retweeted this.

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Congressional Republicans consider adding a measure to upcoming spending bill to prevent Dems from filibustering Mattis civilian waiver.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/05/republicans-look-to-make-it-easier-to-install-mattis-as-defense-secretary/?postshare=9201480965007226&tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.daf81e2c89a7

[The Other Castro]

Manu Raju ‏@mkraju  8m8 minutes ago Washington, DC
Manchin spoke with Trump last week, and is planning a meeting with him later this week. Another red-state Dem up for reelect Trump is wooing

Say it ain't so Joe.

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Julie Davis ‏@juliehdavis  3m3 minutes ago Manhattan, NY
Leaving Trump Tower VPEOTUS @mike_pence sez there will be more announcements this week to keep up "historic momentum" of transition

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Jesse Rodriguez ‏@JesseRodriguez  2h2 hours ago
Sources tell @Morning_Joe that Fmr. Gov. Jon Huntsman is not being seriously considered for SecState in Trump admin


Matt Fuller ‏@MEPFuller  1h1 hour ago
Mick Mulvaney didn't come to DC tonight. Met with Trump earlier being OMB director.

Is that an indication he got the job? Sanford: "Maybe."

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Politics1.com ‏@Politics1com  2m2 minutes ago
"Sources high up in Trump team" tell @JoeNBC Huntsman,Petraeus out of running; Giuliani "fading"; Romney, Tillerson, Bolton still in SoS mix

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Ben Jacobs ‏@Bencjacobs  34m34 minutes ago
48 hours after conceding his re-election for governor, Pat McCrory will be in New York to meet with Trump

Senate Dems urge Manchin and Heitkamp to turn down potential Trump cabinet offers:

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/12/05/politics/joe-manchin-heidi-heitkamp-donald-trump-senate-democrats/index.html

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Politics1.com ‏@Politics1com  23m23 minutes ago
PEOTUS Trump selected Gov Terry Branstad (R-IA) as US Ambassador to China. Longest-serving Gov in US history (21y); Chinese govt likes him.


Manu Raju ‏@mkraju  9m9 minutes ago Washington, DC
Trump says he will name his Secretary of State next week

Manu Raju ‏@mkraju  7m7 minutes ago Washington, DC
MITT still could be Secretary of State, Trump says

[The Other Castro]

CBS confirms: Gen. John Kelly has been tapped for DHS:

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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-gen-john-kelly-dhs-secretary-department-homeland-security/

[The Other Castro]

PredictIt odds on unnamed spots with at least 10% chance:

State
-Romney 29
-Bolton 17%
-Giuliani 15%
-Rohrabacher 13%
-Tillerson 12%

Interior
-Fallin 53%
-Lummis 15%
-McMorris Rodgers 10%

VA
-Brown 34%
-Miller 25%
-Hegseth 15%
-Palin 11%

Energy
-Cramer 67%
-Manchin 24%

Labor
-Barletta 37%
-Puzder 31%
-Lipnic 12%
-McMorris Rodgers 10%

Agriculture
-Perdue 36%
-Vilwock 16%
-Perry 12%
-Brownback 10%

DNI
-Rogers 45%
-Coats 14%
-Giuliani 12%

EPA Administrator
-Holmstead 40%
-Hartnett White 18%
-Rutledge 13%
-Ebell/Pruitt 11%
-van der Vaart 10%

OMB Director
-Mulvaney 41%
-Cohn 12%

U.S. Trade Rep
-DiMicco 50%
-Lighthizer 10%

CEA Chair
-Kudlow 18%
-DiMicco 14%
-Navarro 12%
-Moore 11%

SBA Administrator
-McMahon 86%
-Bradfield 29%
-Chabot 15%

[The Other Castro]

Ben Jacobs ‏@Bencjacobs  34m34 minutes ago
48 hours after conceding his re-election for governor, Pat McCrory will be in New York to meet with Trump

Senate Dems urge Manchin and Heitkamp to turn down potential Trump cabinet offers:

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/12/05/politics/joe-manchin-heidi-heitkamp-donald-trump-senate-democrats/index.html

One can only hope!  Does anyone know what position he would be considered for?

Maybe something at Justice, since he seems to know a lot about trying to steal elections and disenfranchising minorities, which could be helpful for a Republican administration.

[The Other Castro]

At least as of right now, CBS seems to be the only news outlet claiming "confirmation" that Kelly has been picked for DHS.  The other news orgs just say he's a strong contender.

Ryan Lizza may just be following CBS, but he also referred to Kelly as "Trump's pick for DHS".

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Politics1.com ‏@Politics1com  9m9 minutes ago
Oklahoma Atty Gen Scott Pruitt (R) PEOTUS Trump’s "leading candidate" to head the EPA, per Politico. Pruitt is a longtime critic of the EPA.

Alex Isenstadt ‏@politicoalex  15m15 minutes ago
Oklahoma AG Scott Pruitt is expected to become next EPA head

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CBS: Romney now top contender for State

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http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mitt-romney-secretary-of-state-top-contender/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab8a&linkId=32062017

Also in that story, Labor and Interior may get announced by the end of the week, and State next week. Additionally, South Carolina Rep. Mick Mulvaney is the top candidate for OMB Director.

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NYT confirms: Scott Pruitt has been picked for EPA.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/07/us/politics/scott-pruitt-epa-trump.html

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CNBC ‏@CNBC  6m6 minutes ago
BREAKING: Trump to nominate Linda McMahon to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration

Ughhhh

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LEAK: MITT FOR SOS

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John Harwood ‏@JohnJHarwood  7m7 minutes ago
senior Trump adviser, asked if Romney is leading candidate for SecState: "No"

[The Other Castro]

Puzder confirmed:

Ben PennVerified account
‏@benjaminpenn
BREAKING: Hardee's/Carl's Jr. CEO Andy Puzder will be named Trump's labor secretary nomination. Announcement coming shortly.

[The Other Castro]

Just saw this on CNN and can't find the direct article, but the NYT is reporting that Trump plans to remain the owner The Trump Organization, but will put his sons in charge of the day to day operations while he serves out his presidency.

Also, Ivanka will be leaving The Trump Organization in order to serve a role in Trump's administration.

I'm guessing she's going to take on the role of first lady?

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It'd be great if Jeb Bush was offered Energy Secretary.

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CNBC NowVerified account
‏@CNBCnow
BREAKING: President-elect Trump picks Goldman Sachs president & COO Gary Cohn to be National Economic Council Director - @NBCNews

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PredictIt odds on unnamed spots with at least 10% chance:

State
-Romney 31%
-Tillerson 23%
-Giuliani/Rohrabacher 12%

VA
-Brown 39%
-Hegseth 18%
-Palin 13%

Energy
-Washburne 40%
-Manchin 20%
-Tillerson 14%
-Cramer 11%

Agriculture
-Heitkamp 49%
-Perdue 26%

DNI
-Rogers 38%
-Giuliani 22%
-Coats 20%

OMB Director
-Mulvaney 70%
-Malpass 11%

U.S. Trade Rep
-DiMicco 62%
-Lighthizer 20%

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Big: Rudy is apparently out of the running for SoS.

Lisa Mirando ‏@LisaMirandoCNN  10m10 minutes ago
New:  Trump team has told Rudy Giuliani he is not getting the Secretary of State job #CNN

[The Other Castro]

Follow up, Giuliani removed himself:

Maggie Haberman ‏@maggieNYT  9m9 minutes ago
GIULIANI removed his name from consideration for sec of state, per Trump official, on Nov. 29. Story tk

John Harwood ‏@JohnJHarwood  3m3 minutes ago
Trump on Rudy's withdrawal from SecState race: "as appropriate I'll call upon him for advice. can see important place for him at later date"

Looks like we're now between Romney and Tillerson.