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The retention of Gates fulfilled Obama's pledge made on the campaign trail to have a Republican in his Cabinet. [ 69 ] On December 1, 2008, President-elect Obama announced that Robert Gates would remain in his position as Secretary of Defense during his administration, [ 70 ] reportedly for at least the first year of Obama's presidency.
United States presidents typically fill their Cabinets and other appointive positions with people from their own political party.The first Cabinet formed by the first president, George Washington, included some of Washington's political opponents, but later presidents adopted the practice of filling their Cabinets with members of the president's party.
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RFK Jr., Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard confirmation hearings live updates: Trump’s controversial cabinet picks face senators Steven Nelson, Josh Christenson, Ryan King, Kaydi Pelletier January 30 ...
Obama and Walz are expected to take the stage at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison around 1:30 p.m. and Walz will continue on to Racine, where he will deliver remarks at 6:45 p.m.
Below is a list of confirmations for or withdrawals from Cabinet positions, Cabinet-level positions, and other significant positions that were approved through the Senate from January 2025 onwards, by a recorded roll-call vote, rather than by a voice vote.
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