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Directly in her portfolio. >> reporter: if confirms, haley's appointment could strengthen trump's hand, the move elevating south carolina's lieutenant governor henry mcmaster to be governor, giving trump a political edge in a key southern state. a transition official disputing that was part of the decision. mr. trump's second female pick, betsy devos for education secretary, a billionaire republican donor and school choice activist who opposes common core and wants to expand school voucher programs. the move was praised by school choice advocates like jeb bush and decried by the nation's large...

Gave a hint on twitter that big news is coming in his own "role" in helping make america great again. let me bring in a guy seen all over the campaign trail, cnn politics reporter jeremy diamond. let me ask you on this education secretary selection, i don't think it's a household name. tell me more about her. >> she's a big republican donor. she's a billionaire philanthropist and she's been very active on education issues, particularly on the conservative spectrum but there has been some criticism from the teachers unions who oppose some of her positions supporting charter schools and school v...

Of education. she has been a long-time advocate for charter schools and school voucher programs. jason carroll is in palm beach, florida, with the president-elect where he is spending thanksgiving. are we expecting any more personnel announcements today? >> reporter: it's unclear at this point. we wouldn't be able to say with ser certainty one way or another. this president-elect is not opposed to bringing in former rivals into his cabinet. president-elect donald trump is bolstering his cabinet by turning to a one-time critic. >> when a bully hits you, hit the bully right back. >> reporter: an...

Information from people. it's so politicized, democratic leadership in congress sent out an edict to rank and file, why so significant 67 were willing to defect. don't vote for any gotcha bills. they think it's all political. there is a responsibility to make sure this is going to work. >> absolutely their responsibility. however, i'm not going to defend the white house's handling of this issue, it's been incompetent every step of the way. that said, if there's any room for scepticism it's here in large part because they have been so obstructionist. made clear the whole goal is to kill the pro...

Money back. and a group of teachers filed sought saying they deserve the right to choose. >> some teachers may want to join and that is fine. but they can't compel membership. >> the fourth grade teacher is forced to pay a thousand a year to bank roll the union's agenda. she's in favor of school voucher programs. nyet my union fights against parental choice in education. so they are fighting against something that i believe in strongly. >> and that she said violates her constitutional right to fro speech. in a at the same time to fox news, the cta presidents called the lawsuit an attempt to we...