A Trump Cabinet Pick Gets a Rare GOP Grilling

Republican senators have confirmed a onetime Bernie Sanders supporter to lead the nation’s intelligence community and a member of America’s most famous Democratic family as its health secretary. This morning, however, they saved some of their sharpest questions for a Cabinet nominee who, until last month, served alongside them as a GOP member of Congress. President Donald Trump’s pick for labor secretary, former Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, knew she’d face a skeptical Republican audience during her Senate confirmation hearing. Last year, she supported a major pro-union bill known as…

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How Does the U.S. Cabinet Work? What To Expect From Trump’s Cabinet Picks

Trump has quickly chosen the people he wants to govern beside him with his Cabinet picks.  Some patterns have emerged in those picks. One is that many of his picks have Ivy League backgrounds. Another is that many of them have openly denied the results of the 2020 election.  While Trump’s picks may seem unconventional and scary, why do they matter? Here’s what the Cabinet does and why it matters in your daily life.    What Does the U.S. Cabinet Do? The Cabinet is made up of 15 leaders of…

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At first Cabinet meeting, US President Biden says team looks like America – Business Standard

At first Cabinet meeting, US President Biden says team looks like America  Business Standard Remarks by President Biden on the American Jobs Plan  The White House FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan  Whitehouse.gov U.S. President Biden’s Remarks in Cabinet Meeting  Mirage News Biden Taps 5 Cabinet Members to Advance Infrastructure Plan  Voice of America View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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