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Frank Gaffney, a Reagan admin vet possible in Trump's Transition Team

[WSJ] WASHINGTON--Another round of staff changes buffeted President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team Tuesday amid resistance from within the Republican Party over a top choice for secretary of state.

Vice President-elect Mike Pence formally signed documents that put him in charge of the transition team, and officials insisted the 10-week effort to build an administration is on schedule. In one of his first moves, Mr. Pence ordered the removal of all lobbyists from the transition team, said one transition team member with knowledge of the decisions.

Earlier Tuesday, former Michigan Rep. Mike Rogers, once considered a candidate to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, was ousted from the Trump transition team’s national security unit. Matthew Freedman, who was leading the group’s planning for the White House National Security Council, also departed. Mr. Freedman didn’t return messages seeking comment.

Mr. Rogers was told he was being replaced because everyone who was brought in by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the transition team’s original chairman, was being ousted, according to a person familiar with the conversation. Frank Gaffney, a Reagan administration veteran, was brought in to assist on national security issues, as has GOP U.S. Reps. Pete Hoekstra and Devin Nunes.
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Posted by Besoeker 2016-11-16 07:46|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 This should send the leftards into apoplectic fits.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-11-16 07:55|| 2016-11-16 07:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Many of them have already scurried for their "safe" zones--sniping from afar.

Posted by JohnQC 2016-11-16 08:17|| 2016-11-16 08:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Lord, hear our prayers. Once in place, he will be an invaluable asset in the effort to root out the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in all levels of govt.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2016-11-16 10:43|| 2016-11-16 10:43|| Front Page Top

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