Trump Cabinet picks so far

Trump’s choices thus far lean toward military, success in business

President-elect Donald Trump has been filling his Cabinet since mid-November. A formal announcement of his choice for secretary of state could come soon following reports that Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson will get the post. The leading choice for the Interior Department, Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, could also be announced soon. Trump is expected to announce Gary Cohn of Goldman Sachs to lead the National Economic Council. Also pending are Trump’s picks for Energy Secretary, Veterans Affairs and Agriculture Secretary.

ATTORNEY GENERAL Jeff Sessions

Alabama senator and former federal prosecutor with tough positions on illegal immigration. Close Trump ally

DEFENSE SECRETARY James Mattis

Retired Marine general with battle experience in Iraq and Afghanistan. Known for tough talk and distrust of Iran. Nickname is “Mad Dog”

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Tom Price

The Georgia congressman is an orthopedic surgeon who has criticized Obamacare and proposed components to replace it. He opposes abortion

LABOR SECRETARY Andrew Puzder

CEO of company that runs Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, he has been an outspoken critic of regulations and labor policies. Argues against higher minimum wage

TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY Elaine Chao

Labor secretary under President George W. Bush was the first Asian-American woman to hold a Cabinet position. Married to U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky

WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF Reince Priebus

Low-key Washington operative could help forge ties with Congress to advance Trump’s agenda. A steadfast Trump supporter

CIA DIRECTOR Mike Pompeo

Third-term congressman from Kansas is a retired Army officer and Harvard Law School grad. Supports collecting data from Americans’ communications

EDUCATION SECRETARY Betsy DeVos

Billianaire GOP donor is a former chair of the Michigan Republican Party and an advocate for privatizing education

HOMELAND SECURITY John Kelly

The retired Marine general ended his 45-year career by leading the U.S. Southern Command. He has talked about the U.S.-Mexico border as a vulnerability

NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER Michael Flynn

Retired Army Lieutenant General was an early Trump backer. Headed Defense Intelligence Agency under Obama, but was a fierce critic

TREASURY SECRETARY Steven Mnuchin

Investor and financier who spent 17 years at Goldman Sachs. Led effort that turned a failed mortgage lender into Southern California’s largest bank

CHIEF WHITE HOUSE STRATEGIST Steve Bannon

Former head of conservative website Breitbart News joined Trump campaign in August. His hiring is a sign of Trump’s tendency to work outside the norms

COMMERCE SECRETARY HUD SECRETARY Wilbur Ross

Billionaire head of private equity firm helped shape Trump’s views on trade policy. Blames NAFTA and China’s role in WTO for U.S. factory job losses

EPA ADMINISTRATOR Scott Pruitt

Oklahoma attorney general opposes Obama’s climate change moves. Fits Trump’s goals of scaling back agency and eliminating regulations

Ben Carson

Retired neurosurgeon dropped his bid for the GOP nomination and supported Trump. Popular writer and speaker in conservative circles

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Linda McMahon

Co-founder and former chief executive of WWE, a pro wrestling franchise. Made unsuccessful bids for U.S. Senate seat. An early Trump supporter

UNITED NATIONS AMBASSADOR Nikki Haley

Republican governor of South Carolina has little foreign policy or federal government experience. Daughter of Indian immigrants