Trump picks Montana Rep. Zinke for interior post as transition continues

WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump has officially chosen Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to serve as his interior secretary. Zinke was an early supporter of Trump’s and publicly sought a Cabinet post when Trump visited Montana in May. Trump’s decision to tap Zinke for interior upends Senate Republican plans of recruiting the congressman to challenge two-term Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in 2018. As Montana’s at-large representative, Zinke has proven he can win statewide, and