In the last week since winning the election, Trump has already named some of the positions, including the 'border czar' and chief of staff.

The Justice Department investigated sex trafficking allegations against Gaetz. The investigation ended without charges, but the House Ethics Committee continued to look into the allegation he assaulted a 17-year-old.

Elon Musk has quickly become an influential figure in President-elect Trump's inner circle, but there are signs of tension between Musk and a longtime Trump adviser over Cabinet appointments to the new administration.

Donald Trump has backed calls for a "national emergency" plan as part of his mass deportation policy. Writing on his Truth Social platform, the President-elect responded to reports that he was considering the move in order to secure the use of military resources in carrying out deportations of foreign criminals who have entered the country illegally.

President-elect Trump confirmed Monday that he is planning to declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military to carry out mass deportations. Why it matters: Trump made his promise to deport millions of undocumented immigrants one of the cornerstones of his 2024 campaign,