Trump’s controversial cabinet picks prep for confirmation hearings
President-elect Trump’s controversial cabinet nominees are making the rounds on Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers as their confirmations near. Meanwhile, Trump has announced that his first trip abroad since the election will be to attend the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, joining dozens of world leaders. NBC’s Garret Haake reports for TODAY.
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