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President-elect Donald Trump is moving quickly to fill key spots in his incoming administration. On Friday night, he tapped campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, a position that is not subject to Congressional approval. But some of his other choices for Cabinet positions are — and they may face an uphill battle for confirmation.
Political scientist Lee Drutman joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss America's winner-take-all system, its flaws, and whether a third party could reshape the nation's politics.
With orientation underway, Scott MacFarlane breaks down how the newest members of Congress are preparing to make an impact.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic, was named as Trump's pick for secretary of Health and Human Services. The controversial choice reignited debates over his positions on vaccines and public health. Major Garret takes a closer look at Trump's Cabinet picks so far.
Public health expert and CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's choice for HHS secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a long record of criticizing vaccines and has spread false and misleading claims about their safety.
As President-elect Trump builds his Cabinet and administration, incoming lawmakers are gathering on Capitol Hill for orientation. CBS News projects the GOP will hold the majority in the House, with at least 218 seats. Scott Macfarlane met with some of the new lawmakers that will head to Washington in January.
CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS Mornings" to break down President-elect Donald Trump's latest choices for his Cabinet, including the controversial pick of Matt Gaetz.
President-elect Donald Trump said Rep. Matt Gaetz is his pick to be nominated for attorney general. The announcement comes just two days before the House ethics committee was set to vote on releasing what sources say is a highly damaging report about an investigation into Gaetz over claims he partied with teenage girls. Gaetz, who has denied all wrongdoing, resigned from his seat in the House of Representatives after Trump's announcement, House Speaker Mike Johnson said.
President-elect Trump is pushing to end diversity training in the military and has pledged to fire generals he believes support a "woke" agenda. A new board of retired military officials could help identify leaders deemed unfit. Vivian Salama, the national politics reporter with The Wall Street Journal who helped break this story, has more.
Democrat Ruben Gallego beat Trump ally and Republican Kari Lake in Arizona's Senate race. He drew suport from Hispanic men, a group that drifted toward President-elect Donald Trump in Arizona and nationwide during this election. Gallego spoke with Ed O'Keefe about immigration, Trump and what the Democratic party needs to do going forward.
