What we’re watching: Dems get closer to Musk

Here’s what we’re watching in transition world today:

 🗓️ What we’re watching

• Some Democrats are cozying up to Elon Musk as President-elect Donald Trump has unleashed him to cut government spending. 
• Some of Trump’s top Cabinet picks are billionaires, and they may run into skepticism in the Senate because of potential conflicts of interest from their businesses. 

👀 What’s Trump up to?

• Trump is expected to be named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year.” To celebrate the unveiling of the cover, he will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning

🚨What’s up with the nominees?

• Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) plans to meet with Pete Hegseth on Thursday, making him the first Senate Democrat to sit down with Donald Trump’s embattled pick for Pentagon chief
• FBI Director Christopher Wray announced he’s stepping down, clearing the way for Kash Patel’s to lead the bureau if he’s confirmed. 

📝ICYMI: Here are the latest Cabinet picks 

• Former Arizona GOP gubernatorial and Senate candidate Kari Lake was tapped to serve as the next Director of the Voice of America. The twice-defeated candidate was a news anchor in Arizona before venturing into politics. 
• Michael J. Rigas was picked to be deputy secretary of State for Management and Resources. 
• Trump picked Daniel J. Newlin to be ambassador to Colombia and Dr. Peter Lamelas to be ambassador to Argentina. 
• Leandro Rizzuto is Trump’s choice for Ambassador to the Organization of American States.