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Here are the people President Donald Trump has chosen for his Cabinet.The President has chosen who he would like to will fill 20 of 21 Cabinet-level positions, all of which require Senate confirmation.Agriculture: Sonny PerdueCommerce: Wilbur RossDefense: Gen. James MattisEducation: Betsy DeVosEnergy: Rick PerryHealth and Human Services: Tom PriceHomeland Security: Gen. John F. KellyHousing and Urban Development: Ben CarsonInterior: Ryan ZinkeJustice: Jeff SessionsLabor: Andrew PuzderState: Rex TillersonTransportation: Elaine ChaoTreasury: Steve MnuchinVeterans Affairs: David ShulkinEconomic adviser: To be determinedEnvironmental Protection Agency: Scott PruittManagement and Budget: Mick MulvaneySmall Business Administration: Linda McMahonTrade Representative: Robert E. LighthizerUnited Nations: Nikki HaleySenate confirmationThe first 15 positions above are executive department-head Cabinet posts, while the last six were considered Cabinet-rank positions (during the Obama administration). Vice president and chief of staff are also Cabinet-level positions, though they do not require Senate confirmation.Among President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s first big decisions is to choose members of his Cabinet. This powerful group of advisers include heads of the 15 executive departments. Each of these leaders must be confirmed by the incoming Senate.The Senate confirmation process can begin when the newly elected 115th Congress convenes on Jan. 3, 2017 &#8212; two weeks before Trump&#8217;s inauguration. The Senate can begin holding hearings to confirm Trump&#8217;s eventual nominees during this period.<style>
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The people Donald Trump has chosen for his Cabinet