Trump looking for ‘absolute most highly qualified, best person’ for USDA

President-elect Donald Trump is flirting with the record for the slowest announcement of a nominee for agriculture secretary in 24 years. But transition spokesman Jason Miller says, “The focus is making sure that the president-elect picks the person he wants to go with and that he’s comfortable that he’s picking the absolute most highly qualified, best… » Read More

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