Carranza potential USTR pick; Ross to be 'very intimately involved' in trade agenda

As President-elect Donald Trump considers candidates for his final cabinet slots -- including U.S. Trade Representative -- he is slated to meet on Dec. 20 with former Small Business Administration executive Jovita Carranza, who, according to transition officials, is being considered for the job. What role the new USTR will play in the Trump administration remains unclear, however, as transition officials continue to describe Trump's pick for Commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, as a major player in setting Trump's trade agenda...