Trump transition live updates: Trump selects Elon Musk, John Ratcliffe, Mike Huckabee

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90% : Steve will be an unrelenting Voice for PEACE, and make us all proud," Trump said in a statement.- Joey GarrisonDonald Trump names former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe to CIA directorPresident-elect Donald Trump designated his former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, to become director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
79% : Johnson said he expects the meeting to take place in the morning before Trump meets with President Joe Biden at the White House at 11 a.m.
69% : The political world still awaits Trump comments about other members of his national security team, including reports that Florida Sen. Marco Rubio may become secretary of State and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will head up the Department of Homeland Security.- David JacksonTrump plans to meet with Congressional leaders tomorrowHouse Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump plans to come to Capitol Hill to meet with Johnson and the next Senate Majority Leader, who will be elected tomorrow morning.
69% : "President Trump fully understands and appreciates the math here," Johnson said, adding that he doesn't expect Trump to select any more current House members, but noted that's up to Trump.- Riley BegginThree senators vying to become Senate Republican leaderThree senators are running to succeed Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who is stepping down from the position in January.
68% : "Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years," Trump said.
66% : "Lee, with a very strong legal background, has been a true fighter for America First policies," Trump said in a statement.
63% : They argue Scott is the only candidate who has been sufficiently loyal to Trump and would be best equipped to represent the president-elect's interests.
62% : Witkoff, co-chair of Trump's inaugural committee and a regular Trump golf partner, has played a key role helping connect Trump with the Jewish business community.
60% : As the head of the EPA, Zeldin is expected to be tasked with rolling back many of the environmental regulations from the Biden administration while Trump pushes an expansion of fossil-fuel energy.
58% : The president-elect is also ramping up his choices for his second term: Trump announced former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee would be his pick for U.S. Ambassador to Israel, saying in a statement, "Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years."
58% : The initial list of possible picks includes Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and DeSantis' chief of staff James Uthmeier.- Gray RohrerBiden invited Trump to the White House because 'he believes in the institution,' White House press secretary saysWhite House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that President Joe Biden invited his predecessor, and soon to be president, again, Donald Trump, to meet with him because it is the norm.
54% : The Senate leadership election is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.Trump has already drafted two sitting House members -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla. -- to serve in his administration.
52% : She said that Biden reached out to Trump and asked for them to meet in the Oval Office.
52% : Miller, 39, served as senior advisor to Trump and director of speechwriting during the Republican's first term in the White House and is credited with shaping Trump's immigration policies, which included separating migrant children from their families and a ban on travel from predominantly Muslim countries.
51% : "Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country," Trump said in a statement.
49% : "Bill is a smart and tenacious lawyer who will help me advance our America First agenda while fighting for election integrity and against the weaponization of law enforcement," Trump said in a statement Tuesday.
48% : Trump formally taps Mike Waltz for national security adviserTrump (finally) made it official: Florida congressman Mike Waltz will be his new national security adviser.
48% : The Times noted, however, that its sources said Trump could still change his mind at the last minute.
46% : Trump is also widely expected to pick South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
46% : Prior to being appointed by Trump, Ratcliffe served as a Republican House member from Texas.
41% : Trump says Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead 'efficiency' pushDonald Trump announced Tuesday night that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the "Department of Government Efficiency," a new organization that the president-elect said will try to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.
41% : And also that is what the American people deserve," she said.- Francesca ChambersTrump picks Mike Huckabee for U.S. Ambassador to IsraelPresident-elect Donald Trump announced former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee would be his pick for U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
40% : The former Green Beret "is a nationally recognized leader in National Security, a bestselling author, and an expert on the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism," Trump said in a statement about Waltz's appointment.
37% : From his seats on the Judiciary and Intelligence committees, Ratcliffe was a strong defender of Trump's.
34% : The role Trump asked Waltz to serve in does not require Senate confirmation.
33% : Noem, a longtime Trump loyalist who joined Trump on the 2024 campaign trail, served as a South Dakota Republican congresswoman from 2011 to 2019.
32% : "Trump long said on the campaign trail that Musk would be involved in efforts to cut government spending, though not necessarily in a traditional cabinet role.
23% : It would present DeSantis, who ran against Trump for the GOP nomination in 2024 and lost, with a major decision that could affect his possible future aspirations to run for president in 2028.
16% : Trump selects Pete Hegseth as defense secretaryDonald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will nominate Pete Hegseth as his secretary of Defense in his second term.
16% : Miller's appointment comes after Trump campaigned for president in 2024 on mobilizing mass deportations of undocumented immigrants who are in the country unlawfully.
11% : Ramaswamy rose to conservative prominence last year when he ran in the Republican primary before dropping out and backing Trump.- Marina PitofskyTrump picks William McGinley for White House counselDonald Trump has tapped William McGinley to serve as his White House counsel as the former president rapidly assembles the key players in his next administration.

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