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| President-elect Donald Trump at his election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Wednesday.Alex Brandon / AP |
What to know about the Trump transition plans
- President-elect Donald Trump, fresh on the heels of his victory in the election, is already working on staffing up his next administration. Some high-profile options for Cabinet posts, such as Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, have removed themselves from contention for now, but other hires are underway, like the selection of co-campaign chair Susie Wiles to be the first female White House chief of staff.
- Republicans secured a Senate majority, though three competitive Senate races are too close or too early to call. Control of the House still hangs in the balance.
- President Joe Biden addressed the nation yesterday and vowed a peaceful transfer of power, while Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the election Wednesday.
