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Secretary of state position. he met with the president-elect over the weekend. transition sources say that romney is a leading contender. they also, though, say, there are still others in consideration. more now on the latest donald trump transition developments. cnn national correspondent jason carroll joining us from palm beach, florida, where the president-elect is spending the thanksgiving holiday. so, jason, tell us what more are you hearing from dr. ben carson about this role with the trum...

Interest as kushners wife, ivanka, will manage trumps empire. a potential roadblock for one of trumps top contender for secretary of state, former new york mayor rudy giuliani. according to sources, giulianis lucrative consulting form is being looked over by trumps transition teams whether his business ties would complicate his confirmation. >> i think it is worrisome some of the ties to foreign governments because that was a big complaint about many of us with hillary clinton. >> reporter: mean...

Transition sources tell cnn mitt romney is a leading contender for secretary of state. >> we had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theaters in the world where there are interests of the united states of real significance. >> reporter: the 2012 republican nominee was one of trumps fiercest critics during the primaries. blasting trumps foreign policy credentials. >> his bombast is fueling the enmity of our enemies. >> political infighting is part of the game. when you go afte...

Particularly in the wake of an election as nasty as this. im told he is the leading contender but im told as with any cabinet pick, be cautious because no decision is final until the flex says it is. >> phil, thank you so much. lets have a bigger conversation. ive got gloria borger joining me. with chief political analyst. l lanhee chen used to serve as public policy director with mitt romney and peter emerson is with us as well, a writer for the huffington post who has been involved in two pres...

Donald trump. we had photos of him standing in line of the taxi line at jfk there. how serious are these complications and can mit romney bear to hatch it. >> great question. the president-elect trump is taking all of his meetings very seriously. this is someone who would bring a wealth of experience. >> exactly. >> and however, look, we understand that he maybe one of the top contender because of his experience and because of what he brings to the table. >> i can see it in our eyes and with goo...

Website that has become an online home to white national i am. the decision has cause backlash and well have the head of council of arab and trump who famously told chuck todd last year he gets military advice from, quote, the shows, seems to be looking at many top people with posts he has seen on fox news, among those hes considering for hiring positions, fox national security commentator richard cornell, fox contributor laura ingraham and john bolton. bolton, a proponent of a very aggressive m...

>> one of the most important decisions, whos going to be the white house chief of staff? and thats expected to be announced fairly soon. >> right. this was the role thats been fast tracked. still is expected to happen as soon as monday. we dont know for sure because people who are telling us that say that was the plan going, you know, sort of into today, into the transition meeting that they had at trump tower. and that anything could change, but, as sarah just reported, certainly the leader, th...

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Trump transition headquarters at trump tower on fifth avenue in new york city. cnns sunlen serfaty is outside trump tower. give us an update on whats happening now. >> trump tower has been a hotbed of activity. were seeing many people come and go. going inside for meetings that could become the very public, high-profile faces of the eventual trump administration. earlier this morning, we saw general michael flynn go in to trump tower. he is a top contender for national security adviser. we also ...

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