<p> The Note: Trump Transition Weekend -- Working on Cabinet, Tweeting at Critics</p>

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November 20, 2016

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Trump Transition Weekend -- Working on Cabinet, Tweeting at Critics

Reince Priebus Dismisses Controversy Over Sessions: 'He Will Be Confirmed':

Donald Trump's incoming chief of staff Reince Priebus is confident President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions, will be confirmed despite opposition to his nomination from civil rights and immigrant advocacy groups. "He's a good man. He will be confirmed and he deserves it," Priebus told ABC's Martha Raddatz in an interview on "This Week" Sunday, ABC's NICKI ROSSOLL reports. In 1986, Sessions was denied a federal judgeship following allegations that he had called the ACLU and the NAACP "un-American" and made racist remarks directed at colleagues. The NAACP released a statement calling Sessions' nomination "deeply troubling." http://abcn.ws/2gaRvje

Trump Holds Meetings With Mitt Romney, Michelle Rhee And Others

President-elect Donald Trump is at his estate and golf club in Bedminister, New Jersey, this weekend for a string of appointments with high-profile figures, including the former GOP presidential nominee and governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney. Romney arrived for his meeting with Trump and members of his transition team at the Trump National Golf Club about 1 p.m. and left shortly before 2:30 p.m. As he and Trump emerged from the meeting, the president-elect did not approach the press, but, responding to shouted questions, told reporters the meeting "went great." But a readout released by the transition team late Saturday said Trump and Romney "had a substantive and in-depth conversation about world affairs, national security and the future of America. It was an extremely positive and productive conversation." Romney made a brief statement to the media, saying the meeting focused on foreign affairs. He said he "looks forward" to a Trump administration, but would not comment on whether he wants to be a part of it. ABC's KATHERINE FAULDERS, ALEXANDER MALLIN, CANDACE SMITH and MORGAN WINSOR have more: http://abcn.ws/2feSgZU

Clinton's Popular Vote Lead Over Trump Exceeds 1.5 Mil. Votes

It's been nearly two weeks since the November 8 general election, but the results have not remained static as ballots continue to be counted. While the number of votes for both president-elect Donald Trump and his former Democratic rival Hillary Clinton continue to increase, the gap is widening, with Clinton expanding her popular vote lead over Trump. According to new figures released by The Associated Press on Saturday, Clinton received more than 1.5 million votes than her Republican rival. As of Saturday, Clinton had received 63,390,669 votes, while Trump received 61,820,845 votes -- a difference of 1,569,824, according to The AP. Rounded off to whole numbers, that translates to 48 percent vs. 47 percent, ABC's DAVID CAPLAN reports. http://abcn.ws/2eTACfx

Chuck Schumer Says Donald Trump's Victory Is 'Not a Mandate'

Incoming Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that President-elect Donald Trump's victory is "not a mandate," vowing to oppose the policy agenda of the Republican-controlled White House and Congress where he and his fellow Democrats disagree. "What Trump talked about was against the establishment of both parties," the New York Democrat told "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz. ABC's RYAN STRUYK has more. http://abcn.ws/2gaOSOI

Mike Pence Says He 'Wasn't Offended' By 'Hamilton' Cast's Statement To Him

Mike Pence Says He 'Wasn't Offended' by 'Hamilton' Cast's Statement to Him: Vice President-elect Mike Pence in his first interview since the election told "Fox News Sunday" today that he "really enjoyed" watching the blockbuster musical "Hamilton" on Friday night. He also said that former GOP presidential nominee and Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is under active consideration for possible nomination as secretary of state. On the controversy surrounding his attendance at "Hamilton," where a star of the cast addressed Pence from the stage after the performance, the vice president-elect said: "I really enjoyed watching Hamilton. It was a real joy to be there. I heard a few boos. I wasn't offended by what was said." ABC's INES DE LA CUETARA and MICHAEL HAYDEN have more. http://abcn.ws/2g8jrXB

NSA Director Mike Rogers Could Be Removed In Restructuring

President Obama is considering a recommendation by Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to separate commands at the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command that could lead to the removal of Admiral Mike Rogers who heads both commands. ABC's LUIS MARTINEZ and BENJAMIN SIEGEL have more. http://abcn.ws/2eTPZVh