In a tweet this morning, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced that she is resigning her post ahead of the upcoming presidential transition. "It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the U.S. Department of Transportation," she said, noting that she was "deeply troubled" by the mayhem that took place at the Capitol building on Tuesday. Her resignation will take effect on Monday, Jan. 11.
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