Meet the Cabinet: What to know about Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick for U.N. ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet takes a look at Stefanik's career and how she might function in the Trump administration.

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Here's the confirmation hearing schedule for Trump's Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.
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What to know about this week's Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices, including defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week. CBS News chief White House ...
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Confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks begin this week

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week, beginning Tuesday with Trump's controversial choice for ...
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Confirmations for Trump's controversial cabinet picks set to begin

President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks are set to undergo confirmation hearings this week, as preparations for Trump’s Jan.20 inauguration ramp up. Over the course of four days, ...
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Confirmation hearings for Trump's Cabinet picks begin this week

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What to know about Trump's criminal sentence

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Meet the Cabinet: What to know about Tom Homan, Trump’s pick for border czar

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Tom Homan to be his border czar. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet takes a look at Homan’s career and how he might function in the Trump administration.
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What to know about Trump's calls to make Canada the '51st state'

President-elect Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign. Some have shrugged off ...
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Thune says it’s unclear whether all Trump Cabinet picks will be confirmed

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said it’s unclear if all of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will be confirmed. Thune joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for an interview that ...
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