Author: Emily Aubert

  • Senate to vote on Vilsack, Thomas-Greenfield nominations

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    The Senate will vote on the nominations of Tom Vilsack for secretary of agriculture and Linda Thomas-Greenfield for ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government…

  • Senate expected to confirm at least two Biden Cabinet nominees this week

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    Senate confirmation votes are expected this week for two of President Joe Biden’s (D) Cabinet nominees: Tom Vilsack for secretary of agriculture on Feb. 23 and Linda Thomas-Greenfield for ambassador to the United Nations by Feb. 24. Vilsack previously served as the secretary of agriculture for eight years in the Obama administration. He was unanimously…

  • Manchin opposes Tanden confirmation for OMB director

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    February 22, 2021: Sen. Joe Manchin said he will oppose Neera Tanden’s confirmation for director of the Office of Management and Budget. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020,…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: January 30 – February 5, 2021

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    President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,118 positions required Senate confirmation and 354 did not. The new administration is…

  • Cruz places hold on Raimondo’s confirmation vote for secretary of commerce

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    February 5, 2021: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) placed a hold on the confirmation vote for Gina Raimondo for secretary of commerce. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there…

  • Biden signs 28 executive orders in first two weeks in office

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    President Joe Biden (D) signed 28 executive orders, 11 presidential memoranda, and five proclamations in his first two weeks in office. That is more executive orders than his three predecessors combined—Presidents Donald Trump (R), Barack Obama (D), and George W. Bush (R)—signed over the same period of time. Executive orders are directives written by the…

  • Senate holds confirmation hearing for labor nominee Walsh

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    February 4, 2021: The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is holding a confirmation hearing for Marty Walsh for secretary of labor. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions.…

  • Six Cabinet members confirmed with Buttigieg, Mayorkas votes

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    February 3, 2021: Pete Buttigieg and Alejandro Mayorkas were confirmed on Tuesday as secretary of transportation and secretary of homeland security, respectively. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020,…

  • Buttigieg, Mayorkas confirmation votes set for Tuesday

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    February 2, 2021: Two Senate confirmation votes for Pete Buttigieg and Alejandro Mayorkas are scheduled Tuesday. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government positions subject…

  • Mayorkas confirmation vote for homeland security secretary postponed

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    February 1, 2021: The Senate postponed a confirmation vote for Alejandro Mayorkas for secretary of homeland security from Monday to Tuesday. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there…