Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is a member of the Trump transition team who's been floated as a cabinet member. Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, who retired this year as chief of U.S. Southern Command, is under consideration for the critical homeland security post, the people said. Also under consideration is Frances Townsend, a top homeland security and counterterrorism official in the George W. Bush administration, they said. Townsend, who served as assistant to Bush for homeland security and counterterrorism, also held senior positions during 13 years at the Justice Department, including counsel to the attorney general for intelligence policy. Chris Christie’s name has been floated, though Christie was recently removed from his high-profile role leading Trump’s transition team.

Source: Washington Post November 21, 2016 19:51 UTC