U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has already started tapping figures for key administration positions, reportedly including the secretaries of State and Homeland Security.  

Meanwhile, Democrats are reflecting on what went wrong in the election and how to chart a path forward.  

Joining the discussion: 

• Douglass Sloan is a Principal at the National Capitol Strategy Group. 
• John Fishwick is a Former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia.
• Aaron Mate is Host of “Pushback with Aaron Mate” on The Grayzone.  
• Adolfo Franco is an Attorney and Republican Strategist.    

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