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Elaine Chao resigns as transportation secretary in wake of riot

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is resigning, a White House official and a person familiar with the situation tell CNN.

She’s the first Cabinet member to leave in wake of President Donald Trump’s response to a mob of his supporters breaching the US Capitol.

She is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

This story is breaking and will be updated.

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