Author: Emily Aubert

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…

January 29, 2021: Joe Biden signed two executive actions on federal marketplace enrollment and the Mexico City policy. 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…

January 28, 2021: The Senate will vote on a cloture motion to end debate regarding the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas for secretary of homeland security. 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…

January 27, 2021: Jennifer Granholm, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, and Denis McDonough are appearing before Senate committees on Wednesday for their confirmation hearings. 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…

January 26, 2021: Gina Raimondo will appear before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government…

January 25, 2021: The Senate will vote on Janet Yellen’s nomination for secretary of the Treasury on Monday. 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…

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…

January 22, 2021:The House and Senate approved a waiver that would allow retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense before a seven-year cooldown period for former service members. President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House…