Trump's Cabinet: What jobs are left to fill

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Trump's Cabinet: What jobs are left to fill

 By Jessie Hellmann - 12/07/16 04:43 PM EST 

Trump has so far chosen a mix of loyalists, GOP lawmakers, businessmen and military generals to serve as his top advisers. He could easily finalize his Cabinet by the end of the year.

 Here are the key remaining openings and some possible contenders:
 

Secretary of State: Trump shocked onlookers when he put Mitt Romney in the mix to be the nation’s top diplomat. Romney and Trump harshly criticized each other during the campaign, but that hasn’t stopped Trump from considering bringing in the 2012 GOP presidential nominee. Trump led many to believe he was close to settling on Romney when he took a second meeting with him over dinner at a pricey New York restaurant. But sources close to Trump say it’s unlikely that Romney will get the nod.

 Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and retired Gen. David Petraeus are also the mix. And, despite Trump’s team briefing reporters that Trump had narrowed his selection to four “finalists,” in recent days Trump has expanded the field to include former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson.
 

Secretary of Energy: Trump is considering Goldman Sachs CEO Gary Cohn to lead the Department of Energy, according to reports. Another possibility is reaching across the aisle to select Sen. Joe Manchin
(D-W.Va.).
 

Secretary of the Interior: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) is reportedly in the running to manage the nation's public lands and waters. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) has also emerged as a top pick. Other names being mentioned include former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
(R-Wash.).
 

Secretary of Agriculture: Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue (R) has been mentioned as the possible head of the Department of Agriculture. He met with Trump last week and told reporters he would be happy to serve in the Trump administration. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller are also considered possibilities.

 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs: House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) is often mentioned. Former Sen. Scott Brown has also publicly lobbied for the position and met with Trump last week.

 

Secretary of Labor: Fast food exec Andrew Puzder is reportedly being considered to lead the Department of Labor, as is Victoria Lipnic of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

 
Director of National Intelligence: Retiring Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.)  met last week with Trump, reportedly to discuss this position. Coats is a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee. A report last week said Trump narrowed it down to Coats, former homeland security adviser Frances Townsend and National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers.


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http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/309280-trump-faces-decisions-on-remaining-cabinet-spots

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  Here are my remaining picks that I could possible give a crap about, Trump is the Ringleader.

   Bolton: State
   Perry: Energy or Agriculture
   Romney: Fix the damn VA
   Palin: Interior

   AND nominate Ted Cruz for USSC