The Trump Cabinet is taking shape fast, with some heavy hitters already being announced for critical positions. Among the first picks: Susie Wiles will serve as the first woman chief of staff, Tom Homan will return to the administration as border czar, and former Congressman Lee Zeldin has been tapped as head of the EPA. With more announcements expected this week, FOX News Contributor and member of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Bill McGurn and FOX News Digital Political Correspondent Brooke Singman join the Rundown to discuss what these picks mean for the next administration’s policies and how the new Trump term could compare to his first.

A judge, not a jury, will decide what happens to Jose Ibarra, the illegal immigrant accused of murdering 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. The defendant waived his right to a jury of his peers earlier this week, and the trial will begin Friday. FOX News Atlanta-based senior correspondent Jonathan Serrie joins the podcast to preview the key details of the trial.

Plus, commentary from the host of “Tomi Lahren is Fearless on Outkick,” Tomi Lahren.

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