Trump is quickly filling out his Cabinet and other top White House roles as he prepares to take office in January Kyler Alvord is a news editor at PEOPLE, leading the brand's political coverage.

With Republicans taking control of the Senate, many of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees are likely to face an easy path to confirmation, even some who may be controversial.

President-elect Donald Trump has been vocal about his plans to do things differently in his second administration, moving quickly to assemble a Cabinet of individuals he expects to be loyal.