Trump is expected to make Matt Gaetz his attorney general and Marco Rubio his secretary of state, and place Tulsi Gabbard, Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller in key posts.

Donald Trump adds more to Cabinet list and White House administration: Rubio, Gabbard and a controversial Gaetz. See updated full list of picks so far

Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty to confirm or reject executive branch nominees.