Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the leading candidate to be Energy secretary in President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's administration, Bloomberg reports.

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Others reportedly under consideration are Democratic senators Heidi Heitkamp Mary (Heidi) Kathryn HeitkampCentrists, progressives rally around Harris pick for VP 70 former senators propose bipartisan caucus for incumbents Susan Collins set to play pivotal role in impeachment drama MORE (N.D.) and Joe Manchin Joseph (Joe) ManchinThe Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Trump, GOP allies prepare for SCOTUS nomination this week Trump meets with potential Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett at White House Names to watch as Trump picks Ginsburg replacement on Supreme Court MORE (W.Va.).

Ray Washburne, a Dallas investor and former finance chairman of the Republican National Committee, is also being considered, according to Bloomberg, which noted Trump met with Perry and Washburne on Saturday in Baltimore.

Trump met with Heitkamp in New York last week and will meet with Manchin soon.

Perry, when running for president in 2011, famously forgot the name of the Energy Department when listing government agencies he wanted to eliminate.