rumors cush they are might be up for a top administration job, a 1967 federal law prohibits relatives, including in-laws, from serving in the cabinet or being appointed to other government jobs, louis? >> another responsibility will be planning how to fill the political appointments of his administration. after repeatedly promising to, quote, drain the swamp, there are several names popping up that aren't exactly outsiders. katy tur has the details. >> reporter: who will donald trump surround himself with? after all, he's promised the biggest and the best on the campaign trail. >> we have to have smart people. i have the smartest people. >> reporter: nbc news has learned from campaign sources the trump transition team has not yet presented the president-elect with any names for top posts, but his team has a working list of three to five names for each cabinet position. >> it's up to donald trump and