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To date, nine nominations to the cabinet have been rejected by the Senate. In addition, 19 nominations or near nominations have been withdrawn, either by the president or by the person chosen. President John Tyler holds the record for most cabinet nominees rejected by the Senate; four of his nominees failed to win confirmation. [1]
Biden is the first president since Ronald Reagan in 1981 to have all of his original Cabinet secretary nominees confirmed to their posts. [8] This article documents the nomination and confirmation process for any successful or unsuccessful Cabinet nominees of the Biden administration.
The Cabinet meets with the president in the Cabinet Room, a room adjacent to the Oval Office. As the Republican Party will control the next Senate, it is expected that all of Trump's designates will be confirmed with little contest. [1] However, some nominees have been met with criticism by a few Senate Republicans. [2]
Two new Cabinet positions: Energy in 1977, Education in 1979. Reagan '80: 8 4 1 6.6 weeks Failed attempt to abolish the federal Department of Education. Bush '88: 2 2 1 3 5 1 5.3 weeks The VA was established in 1989. The four earliest nominees were continuations of the Reagan Cabinet. Clinton '92: 4 6 4 7.0 weeks Bush '00: 1 5 8 7.5 weeks
As of December 3, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service covering 810 positions, 673 nominees have been confirmed by the United States Senate, 2 are being considered by the Senate, and 69 tracked positions have no nominee.
Marco Rubio, Matt Gaetz among latest nominees. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY. Updated November 15, 2024 at 9:02 AM. Editor's note: Follow along here for the latest updates on Trump's Cabinet.
This category contains articles regarding individuals nominated to serve in the United States Executive Cabinet, but whose nominations were rejected by the United States Senate or withdrawn from consideration prior to a vote being taken in the United States Senate.
Only a small number of cabinet picks have not been approved by the Senate in U.S. history. What positions need to be approved by the Senate? The Senate needs to approve 24 nominees before proceeding.