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Branch positions have been filled. some people from the obama administration staying over to sort of fill the gap for now. does that concern you? >> historically what most presidents do is cherry pick the best and brightest within the chambers. >> you know you generally dont have 96% of these positions open. >> youve got a businessmen getting the best and brightest. the two generals confirmed are what are called mustangs, things that never ever happen. both guys did not come from service academi...

>> perception is reality and strength is what trump is trying to predict. does he get the waiver? >> i think its very, very likely he does and probably in short order. this is a place where democrats in theory thought they could have some leverage over policy over trumps other cabinet picks because the only place in the assembly of this cabinet where trump needs to clear a 60-vote threshold anywhere on passing that waiver. the reality is just on the substance of mattis pick as a person and conte...