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President-elect Donald Trump has so far picked five Republican members of the U.S. Congress to join his administration, at least temporarily whittling away at the narrow majorities his party will hold in the Senate and House of Representatives.

Within a week of winning the election, at least seven positions have been filled. Monday, he announced Stephen Miller as his deputy chief of staff for policy, former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to head the Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Rep.

To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks keep getting more outlandish, which may be part of the point. Attorney general? Rep. Matt Gaetz, the right-wing provocateur who is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee for allegations of sexual misconduct.

President-elect Trump's swift Cabinet picks are a reflection of his vow to put "America first" after his election win gave him a "mandate" to implement change, says the transition team.