President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his support for his Cabinet nominees Friday morning, after several of his picks contradicted him on key policy issues during confirmation hearings this week:
The contradictions likely aren't over yet. Education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos is slated to testify Tuesday, as is Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), Trump's pick for interior secretary. On Wednesday, both Scott Pruitt, nominated to head the Environmental Protection Agency, and Wilbur Ross, tapped to be commerce secretary, will have their confirmation hearings. Energy secretary nominee Rick Perry is up Thursday.
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