This is what draining the swamp looks like

Published November 15, 2024 8:19am ET



If there was any question that President-elect Donald Trump is intent on fundamentally transforming the way the federal government operates once he takes office in January, that was quickly put to rest by Wednesday afternoon.

In the span of 24 hours, Trump unveiled three Cabinet appointments that rocked the Washington establishment to its core and raised questions about each nominee’s ability to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to their respective posts.

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