President-elect Donald Trump’s future administration has begun taking shape with a wave of recently announced picks.
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R, NY-21)—a vocal supporter of Israel—has been tapped to serve as the US ambassador to the United Nations. Former New York congressman Lee Zeldin (R) was selected to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Both Cabinet-level roles are likely to secure confirmation from the Republican-led Senate.
In the White House, Trump picked longtime strategist Susie Wiles for chief of staff, the first woman to fill the role, and yesterday named adviser and speechwriter Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff. Trump also named Rep. Mike Waltz (R, FL-6)—a hardliner on China—to serve as his national security adviser.
Tom Homan—a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement official under the Obama and Trump administrations—was selected for the unofficial role of border czar, including overseeing maritime and aviation security. Homan’s role won’t require Senate confirmation.
The announcements come as control of the House remains undetermined. As of this writing, Republicans hold 214 of 218 seats needed for a majority, and Democrats hold 205 seats. See live updates here.
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