Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, announced she will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) as speculation grows that she could fill a Senate vacancy. She stated she will step down after achieving her goals at the RNC, including fundraising records and voter turnout. Her name has been suggested as a replacement for Sen. Marco Rubio, who is being nominated for secretary of state. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will choose Rubio’s replacement and is also being considered for another position in the Trump administration. The nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary is in jeopardy due to allegations of drinking and mistreatment of women, which he denies. Trump has expressed support for DeSantis as a replacement for Hegseth. The situation is ongoing, with multiple news sources reporting on the developments. Carly Roman is a politics editor at NBC News who covers breaking news and live events, with contributions from other journalists.
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