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Hi, from CNN. This is Madeline Thompson with five things you need to know for Friday, November 22nd.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to offer Kelly Leffler the role of Secretary of Agriculture.

That's what two people familiar with the matter tell CNN.

Leffler is co-chairing Trump's inauguration and raised millions for him during the campaign.

She briefly represented Georgia in the Senate.

And First Lady Melania Trump has also announced her first

hire for her second term at the East Wing. She's appointing longtime aide Haley Harrison as

chief of staff. CNN has previously reported that the First Lady is unlikely to move to Washington,

D.C. full-time, but will maintain a platform and key priorities. The vibe among Democrats right now is measurably not good.

A new Pew Research Center poll released today finds that in the aftermath of the 2024 elections,

Democrats are less optimistic about their party's future than they've been at any point in the last eight years.

CNN's Ariel Edwards-Levy has more.

Hi, Madeline.

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