President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Matthew Whitaker to be U.S. ambassador to NATO. Whitaker was acting attorney general during Trump’s first term after Trump forced Jeff Sessions to resign. During his brief tenure, Whitaker sparred with Democratic lawmakers over the constitutionality of his appointment and for repeatedly refusing to answer questions during congressional hearings. Whitaker does not have a foreign affairs background. In 2018, The Washington Post reported Whitaker was paid more than $1.2 million to lead a right-wing charity for three years that was funded by dark money.

In more transition news, Trump will reportedly name Russ Vought, one of the authors of Project 2025, to return as head of the Office of Management and Budget.