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2. Vice President of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The vice president of the United States (VPOTUS) is the second-highest ranking office in the executive branch [8] [9] of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession. The vice president is also an officer in the legislative branch, as the president of the Senate.

3. List of United States political appointments across party lines

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   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.

4. List of vice presidents of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The incumbent vice president is JD Vance, who assumed office as the 50th vice president on January 20, 2025. [3] [4] There have been 50 U.S. vice presidents since the office was created in 1789. Originally, the vice president was the person who received the second-most votes for president in the Electoral College.

5. Office of the Vice President of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The vice president has three constitutional functions: to replace the president in the event of death, disability or resignation; to count the votes of electors for president and vice president and declare the winners before a joint session of Congress; and to preside over the Senate (with the role of breaking ties).

6. Political appointments in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Hillary Clinton takes oath-of-office as United States Secretary of State. Bill Clinton also pictured. Administering the oath is Judge Kathryn A. Oberly.. According to the United States Office of Government Ethics, a political appointee is "any employee who is appointed by the President, the Vice President, or agency head". [1]

7. List of current vice presidents and designated acting ...

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   Vice President: David Choquehuanca: 8 November 2020 Botswana: Vice-President: Ndaba Gaolathe: 7 November 2024 Brazil: Vice President: Geraldo Alckmin: 1 January 2023 Bulgaria: Vice President: Iliana Iotova: 22 January 2017 Burundi: Vice President: Prosper Bazombanza: 24 June 2020 China: Vice President: Han Zheng: 10 March 2023 Colombia: Vice ...