Headline Roundup • November 16th, 2016
Trump Transition Team Shuffle
Summary from the AllSides News Team
One of the first moves by the leader of the transition team, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, was to purge any lobbyists from official roles, making good on a campaign promise. Some pundits, however, see this as a sign of disarray.
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Trump transition team in disarray after top adviser 'purged'
The Guardian
News
Donald Trump’s transition to the White House appeared to be in disarray on Tuesday after the abrupt departure of a top national security adviser and amid continuing questions over the role of his three children and son-in-law.
Pence Takes Reins as Trump Transition Team Is Shuffled
Wall Street Journal (News)
News
Lobbyists are dropped; former Intelligence panel head Mike Rogers is ousted.
Lobbyists Get the Boot as Trump Team Reshuffles
CBN
News
One of the first moves by the leader of the transition team, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, was to purge any lobbyists from official roles, making good on a campaign promise.
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