Rollins is the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established circle of advisers and allies.
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Former cornerback played in the NFL for nine seasons with Washington, San Diego and Denver. He went on to serve in the Texas House of Representatives
Bessent, 62, is the founder of hedge fund Key Square Capital Management, after having worked on and off for Soros Fund Management since 1991.
The announcement comes a day after the Florida Republican stepped aside from the Cabinet nomination process amid growing fallout from federal and House investigations.
He was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he’d been tapped to lead.
Former Fox News personality told police at the time that the encounter had been consensual and denied any wrongdoing, the report said.
Rep. Eric Sorensen, who became the first openly gay person in Congress in 2023, said the effort amounted to bullying.
At least one Texas-based group worked with the foundation to develop the roadmap for overhauling the government.
President-elect Donald Trump has publicly distanced himself from the plan in the past.