President Trump on Tuesday evening announced his intention to nominate six officials to his administration, including the Justice Department’s solicitor general seat.
“These dedicated men and women will help me and the rest of the Administration as we continue our work to make America great again. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and honored that they will be joining my team,” Trump said in a statement.
Trump promoted Noel J. Francisco, who has worked as principal deputy solicitor general since Jan. 23, to solicitor general. Francisco previously worked for Jones Day’s Government Relations Practice in Washington, D.C., and as associate counsel to former President George W. Bush from 2003 to 2005.
Courtney Simmons Elwood was tapped for general counsel of the CIA. She currently works with Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC. and previously clerked for Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist on the Supreme Court. Simmons Elwood also worked for the Bush administration as associate counsel from 2001 to 2007.
“Ms. Elwood understands the CIA’s mission and critical role of the rule of law in achieving that mission,” CIA Director Mike Pompeo said in a statement. “The warriors at CIA look forward to her joining in our mission to be the premier espionage agency in the world.”
Trump will nominate John J. Sullivan for Defense general counsel. Sullivan also comes to the administration with his most recent work as a partner for a D.C. firm. Sullivan held senior positions at the Justice, Defense and Commerce Departments prior to working at Mayer Brown’s office.
Jeffrey Rosen was chosen for deputy secretary of the Transportation Department. Currently a senior partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Rosen also served as general counsel and senior policy adviser for the Office of Management and Budget from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that appointment, Rosen worked as general counsel within Transportation.
Ajit V. Pai was picked as a member of the Federal Communications Commission and Tony E. Sayegh Jr. was selected for assistant secretary for public affairs at the Treasury.
