Former Michigan congressman Mike Rogers, who had a hawkish reputation in the House on foreign policy matters while also serving as a relatively moderate Republican on domestic issues, somehow has emerged as major player in the Donald Trump transition team, if the billionaire wins the White House.
While nothing is finalized, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Rogers, former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, will take a senior role on the transition team advising Trump on who to pick for his national security squad.
A former FBI agent and Howell Republican, Rogers served in Congress for 14 years after first winning election in 2000 to the 8th Congressional District, which leans toward the center of the state. Assembling a national security team among the usual GOP suspects may be a tall order as 50 folks in that category signed on to a letter this week that said Trump is unfit to serve as commander in chief.
Even as news reports indicate that prominent GOP donors to N.J. Gov. Chris Christie are sending contributions to Clinton, not Trump, it appears that Christie is the choice to lead the transition team. And Rogers is friends with Christie.
Since leaving Congress, Rogers has hosted a nationally syndicated radio show, hosts a CNN cable TV show and has launched an organization called Americans for Peace, Prosperity, and Security.
