The president-elect has not yet personally lobbied hard for his choices, limiting his exposure if they are not confirmed. Some allies fear he’ll be weakened if another pick withdraws.

If Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon selection, makes it to a confirmation vote, will Republican lawmakers dare defy the president-elect?

The guy who would have been a wild pick for Trump’s FBI director has been picked to serve as Trump’s FBI director. In a pivot, House Democrats are factoring the ability to stay awake in their selections for committee leaders.