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Trump weighs outsiders versus elected officials as he builds a new Cabinet

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President-elect Donald Trump is weighing the merits of stacking his future Cabinet with elected officials versus the mix of political outsiders and loyalists that fill up his Rolodex .

Two sources say Trump is expected to place a premium on Cabinet selections from outside of government service, as opposed to sitting lawmakers.

Trump is wary of special elections to replace sitting lawmakers, especially in the Senate , sources say.

A source close to Rubio waved off concerns about him in the Senate .

Zinke narrowly won reelection to Congress in 2022 , where he eked out a 3 -point win against an environmental lawyer this week .

After spending lavishly on chartered flights, Price ran afoul of Trump and his promise to “drain the swamp,” ultimately forced his resignation.

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