Donald Trump has made more key appointments as he prepares for his White House return in January
Marco Rubio will be his secretary of state, while Tulsi Gabbard – a former Democrat – is chosen as director of national intelligence
Congressman Matt Gaetz is named as attorney general – he has resigned from the House with immediate effect
The Republicans are now projected to take control of the House of Representatives, following last week’s elections
It means Donald Trump’s party will control the White House, and both parts of Congress
Donald Trump has nominated more allies to his incoming government – Congressman Matt Gaetz for attorney general, former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence, and Senator Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Trump also met with outgoing President Joe Biden in the White House, where they discussed a smooth transition of power. At the Oval Office, Biden told Trump “welcome back” as they shook hands
Republicans have retained control of the House, the BBC’s US partner CBS News projects, which means Trump will have the support of both chambers of Congress, as he did in 2017 and 2018 during his first term
Senate Republicans have elected John Thune as majority leader, replacing Mitch McConnell, the party’s longest-ever leader in the chamber
