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| Trump taps conservative Republican stalwarts to cabinet | Trump taps conservative Republican stalwarts to cabinet |
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| Donald Trump has named Tom Price as health secretary and former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao as his transportation secretary. | |
| Mr Price, a Georgia lawmaker, has been a vociferous critic of President Obama's signature healthcare reforms. | Mr Price, a Georgia lawmaker, has been a vociferous critic of President Obama's signature healthcare reforms. |
| Ms Chao, the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, served in President George W Bush's cabinet. | Ms Chao, the wife of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, served in President George W Bush's cabinet. |
| President-elect Trump is still weighing his options in filling the posts of state, defence and treasury. | |
| Ms Chao, who was born in Taiwan, became the first Asian-American woman to hold a position in a presidential cabinet when she led the Labor Department under President Bush from 2001-09. | Ms Chao, who was born in Taiwan, became the first Asian-American woman to hold a position in a presidential cabinet when she led the Labor Department under President Bush from 2001-09. |
| The 63-year-old also served as deputy secretary of transportation and director of the Peace Corps in former President George HW Bush's administration. | The 63-year-old also served as deputy secretary of transportation and director of the Peace Corps in former President George HW Bush's administration. |
| If confirmed by the Senate, Ms Chao would become the second person to hold the positions of labor secretary, transportation secretary and the spouse of a Senate majority leader. | If confirmed by the Senate, Ms Chao would become the second person to hold the positions of labor secretary, transportation secretary and the spouse of a Senate majority leader. |
| Elizabeth Dole previously held that title. | Elizabeth Dole previously held that title. |
| Ms Chao will play a crucial role under Mr Trump, who has vowed to make infrastructure spending on the country's roads, bridges and other public transit an integral part of his agenda. | Ms Chao will play a crucial role under Mr Trump, who has vowed to make infrastructure spending on the country's roads, bridges and other public transit an integral part of his agenda. |
| She came to the US with her family at the age of eight and settled in New York, where her father became a shipping magnate. | She came to the US with her family at the age of eight and settled in New York, where her father became a shipping magnate. |
| Mr Price, a 62-year-old congressman and orthopaedic surgeon, serves as the chairman of the House of Representatives budget committee. | Mr Price, a 62-year-old congressman and orthopaedic surgeon, serves as the chairman of the House of Representatives budget committee. |
| The Georgia congressman has fiercely opposed the Affordable Healthcare Act, considered Mr Obama's flagship measure, and is expected to play a key role in dismantling the law. | The Georgia congressman has fiercely opposed the Affordable Healthcare Act, considered Mr Obama's flagship measure, and is expected to play a key role in dismantling the law. |
| In his campaign, Mr Trump vowed to repeal and replace the act, but has since said he favours keeping certain provisions. | In his campaign, Mr Trump vowed to repeal and replace the act, but has since said he favours keeping certain provisions. |
| Mr Trump said Mr Price was a "tireless problem solver" and "the go-to expert on healthcare policy". | Mr Trump said Mr Price was a "tireless problem solver" and "the go-to expert on healthcare policy". |
| "He is exceptionally qualified to shepherd our commitment to repeal and replace Obamacare and bring affordable and accessible healthcare to every American," Mr Trump said in a statement. | "He is exceptionally qualified to shepherd our commitment to repeal and replace Obamacare and bring affordable and accessible healthcare to every American," Mr Trump said in a statement. |
| Mr Price said he was looking forward to the opportunity of serving as health secretary on behalf of the American people. | Mr Price said he was looking forward to the opportunity of serving as health secretary on behalf of the American people. |
| He said his aim was to create a new system that worked for patients, families and doctors, adding that it should "protect the well-being of the country while embracing its innovative spirit". | He said his aim was to create a new system that worked for patients, families and doctors, adding that it should "protect the well-being of the country while embracing its innovative spirit". |
| But the appointment provoked a backlash from Democrats. | But the appointment provoked a backlash from Democrats. |
| Liberal New York Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted: "Donald Trump's HHS pick makes it clear that he wants to take away health care from the aging and the poor. It will be up to us to stop him." | Liberal New York Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted: "Donald Trump's HHS pick makes it clear that he wants to take away health care from the aging and the poor. It will be up to us to stop him." |
| Analysis by Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America Reporter | Analysis by Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America Reporter |
| Donald Trump campaigned as an outsider intent on cleaning up the federal government, but his top appointments so far paint a picture of a chief executive interested in working with establishment powers to advance a traditional conservative agenda. | Donald Trump campaigned as an outsider intent on cleaning up the federal government, but his top appointments so far paint a picture of a chief executive interested in working with establishment powers to advance a traditional conservative agenda. |
| The president-elect's selection of Tom Price for health and human services secretary is a perfect example, as he opted for a congressional insider with detailed knowledge of the legislative steps necessary to realise Mr Trump's stated goal of dismantling Democratic healthcare reforms. | The president-elect's selection of Tom Price for health and human services secretary is a perfect example, as he opted for a congressional insider with detailed knowledge of the legislative steps necessary to realise Mr Trump's stated goal of dismantling Democratic healthcare reforms. |
| His pick of Seema Verma for a key healthcare agency is also illuminating. She has a track record of working within the system to advance conservative priorities. For instance, she helped prevent a grassroots Republican revolt when Indiana expanded its Medicaid insurance coverage for the poor by implementing work and eligibility requirements. | His pick of Seema Verma for a key healthcare agency is also illuminating. She has a track record of working within the system to advance conservative priorities. For instance, she helped prevent a grassroots Republican revolt when Indiana expanded its Medicaid insurance coverage for the poor by implementing work and eligibility requirements. |
| While Mr Trump blusters on Twitter and avoids most contact with the media, these latest moves seem to indicate the people running his administration will be detail-oriented and practical, albeit with a decidedly conservative bent. | While Mr Trump blusters on Twitter and avoids most contact with the media, these latest moves seem to indicate the people running his administration will be detail-oriented and practical, albeit with a decidedly conservative bent. |
| The real tell, however, may be who he picks for secretary of state. If it's Mitt Romney, the establishment insiders have prevailed. A loyalist like Rudy Giuliani? All bets are off. | The real tell, however, may be who he picks for secretary of state. If it's Mitt Romney, the establishment insiders have prevailed. A loyalist like Rudy Giuliani? All bets are off. |
| On Tuesday, Mr Trump is expected to meet Mr Romney for a second time despite one of his top aides launching a public campaign against the former Massachusetts governor's nomination. | On Tuesday, Mr Trump is expected to meet Mr Romney for a second time despite one of his top aides launching a public campaign against the former Massachusetts governor's nomination. |
| Senior adviser Kellyanne Conway spoke out against Mr Romney on Sunday, saying Mr Trump's supporters felt "betrayed" he would consider the 2012 Republican nominee for the prominent role. | Senior adviser Kellyanne Conway spoke out against Mr Romney on Sunday, saying Mr Trump's supporters felt "betrayed" he would consider the 2012 Republican nominee for the prominent role. |
| Mr Romney was one of Mr Trump's harshest critics during the campaign. | Mr Romney was one of Mr Trump's harshest critics during the campaign. |
| The president-elect will also sit down with Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, the chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee. | The president-elect will also sit down with Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, the chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee. |
| The two men are leading contenders for the all-important diplomatic post. | The two men are leading contenders for the all-important diplomatic post. |
| Earlier, Mr Trump met retired Gen David Petraeus. He said he was "very impressed" with the former CIA director in a tweet after their meeting on Monday. | Earlier, Mr Trump met retired Gen David Petraeus. He said he was "very impressed" with the former CIA director in a tweet after their meeting on Monday. |
| Gen Petraeus pleaded guilty last year to mishandling classified information over documents he had shared with his biographer, with whom he was also having an affair. | Gen Petraeus pleaded guilty last year to mishandling classified information over documents he had shared with his biographer, with whom he was also having an affair. |