Factbox-Who will Trump pick as regulators? Here are the contenders | U.S. & World [Video]

(Reuters) -Donald Trump has begun the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials following his U.S. presidential election victory.

Here are some of the contenders for several posts overseeing regulation and enforcement.

Commerce Department

LINDA MCMAHON

McMahon is seen as a top contender for Commerce secretary. She served as head of the Small Business Administration in the first Trump administration and is chair of the pro-Trump America First Action super political action committee. She serves on the board of social media platform Truth Social, and is a major Trump donor.

ROBERT LIGHTHIZER

A loyalist who served as Trump’s U.S. trade representative for essentially the president-elect’s entire first term, Lighthizer will almost certainly be invited back. He is considered a contender for the top jobs at Treasury, the Commerce Department and the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. Lighthizer is a firm believer in tariffs and was one of the leading figures in Trump’s trade …