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Several cabinet nominations last night, Treasury, Labor, Moore. Which name stood out to you?

Several cabinet nominations last night, Treasury, Labor, Moore. Which name stood out to you?

Several cabinet nominations last night, Treasury, Labor, Moore. Which name stood out to you?

What about labor secretary?

What about labor secretary?

What about labor secretary?

Matt Gaetz this week pulled himself out of consideration for attorney general. Of course, he was the subject of a prolonged House Ethics Committee investigation with very serious allegations, including sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, obstructing government investigations. What does his decision to remove himself from the process tell us now?

Matt Gaetz this week pulled himself out of consideration for attorney general. Of course, he was the subject of a prolonged House Ethics Committee investigation with very serious allegations, including sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, obstructing government investigations. What does his decision to remove himself from the process tell us now?

Matt Gaetz this week pulled himself out of consideration for attorney general. Of course, he was the subject of a prolonged House Ethics Committee investigation with very serious allegations, including sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, obstructing government investigations. What does his decision to remove himself from the process tell us now?

Ron, police in Monterey, California, have shared with news organizations, including NPR, the report of the accusation of sexual assault against Pete Hegseth, who, of course, is Mr. Trump's nominee for secretary of defense. Do you see this as affecting his nomination bid?

Ron, police in Monterey, California, have shared with news organizations, including NPR, the report of the accusation of sexual assault against Pete Hegseth, who, of course, is Mr. Trump's nominee for secretary of defense. Do you see this as affecting his nomination bid?

Ron, police in Monterey, California, have shared with news organizations, including NPR, the report of the accusation of sexual assault against Pete Hegseth, who, of course, is Mr. Trump's nominee for secretary of defense. Do you see this as affecting his nomination bid?

And Trump has indicated he wants to nominate Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Department of Education. She is the wife and business partner of Vince McMahon, the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. Mr. Trump says he wants to shut down the Department of Education. How is this nomination being received?

And Trump has indicated he wants to nominate Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Department of Education. She is the wife and business partner of Vince McMahon, the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. Mr. Trump says he wants to shut down the Department of Education. How is this nomination being received?

And Trump has indicated he wants to nominate Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Department of Education. She is the wife and business partner of Vince McMahon, the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. Mr. Trump says he wants to shut down the Department of Education. How is this nomination being received?

For more background on Trump's Treasury pick, Scott Bessant, we turn to NPR Chief Economics Correspondent Scott Horsley. Scott, thanks for being with us.

For more background on Trump's Treasury pick, Scott Bessant, we turn to NPR Chief Economics Correspondent Scott Horsley. Scott, thanks for being with us.

For more background on Trump's Treasury pick, Scott Bessant, we turn to NPR Chief Economics Correspondent Scott Horsley. Scott, thanks for being with us.

Good morning. Happy to be here.

Good morning. Happy to be here.