/tags/cabinet cabinet en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:37:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-23/duckworth-backs-off-vow-to-block-biden-nominees-over-lack-of-aapi-cabinet-members Under their deal announced late Tuesday, the White House will add a senior liaison to the Asian American community. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 22:37:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-23/duckworth-backs-off-vow-to-block-biden-nominees-over-lack-of-aapi-cabinet-members Barbara Sprunt /news/2021-03-19/august-primary-set-for-house-seat-vacated-by-hud-secretary-marcia-fudge Gov. Mike DeWine said he has received a resignation letter from Marcia Fudge, the Cleveland Congresswoman who had served the 11th District since 2008. She… Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:31:51 GMT /news/2021-03-19/august-primary-set-for-house-seat-vacated-by-hud-secretary-marcia-fudge Zach McKnight /news-partners/2021-03-18/senate-confirms-xavier-becerra-to-head-health-and-human-services Becerra faced significant GOP opposition ever since he was nominated, with critics arguing he didn't have sufficient health care experience to run the department. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:47:30 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-18/senate-confirms-xavier-becerra-to-head-health-and-human-services Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2021-03-15/the-women-powering-bidens-economy-are-rewriting-the-course-of-american-history Each of them, to a fault, have backgrounds that reflect their interest in creating an economy that works for more people, especially the vulnerable working class: Black people, Latinos and women. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:12:03 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-15/the-women-powering-bidens-economy-are-rewriting-the-course-of-american-history Pallavi Gogoi /news-partners/npr-news/2021-03-10/garland-confirmed-as-attorney-general-5-years-after-thwarted-supreme-court-bid The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to run the Justice Department. He's vowed to crack down on violent domestic extremists and reduce racial disparities in the justice system. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:48:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2021-03-10/garland-confirmed-as-attorney-general-5-years-after-thwarted-supreme-court-bid Carrie Johnson /news-partners/2021-03-02/neera-tanden-withdraws-as-nominee-for-office-of-management-and-budget The former head of the Center for American Progress was criticized for tweets disparaging some lawmakers. President Biden said in a statement he accepted Tanden's request. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:51:22 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-02/neera-tanden-withdraws-as-nominee-for-office-of-management-and-budget Brian Naylor, Alana Wise, Alana Wise /news-partners/2021-03-02/bidens-commerce-secretary-gina-raimondo-confirmed-by-senate Gov. Gina Raimondo, the first woman to lead Rhode Island, is cutting short a second term as governor to oversee an eclectic portfolio of U.S. Commerce Department agencies, including the Census Bureau. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 19:42:29 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-02/bidens-commerce-secretary-gina-raimondo-confirmed-by-senate Hansi Lo Wang /news-partners/2021-02-26/energy-secretary-granholm-texas-outages-show-need-for-changes-to-u-s-power-systems In her first interview with NPR since taking office, Jennifer Granholm made the case for sweeping reforms in order to meet President Biden's pledge to make the U.S. carbon neutral by 2050. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:19:47 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-26/energy-secretary-granholm-texas-outages-show-need-for-changes-to-u-s-power-systems Jason Breslow /news-partners/2021-02-26/top-positions-in-biden-administration-unfilled-as-nominees-await-confirmation Nearly two dozen of the president's nominees await confirmation in the deeply divided Senate. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:00:12 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-26/top-positions-in-biden-administration-unfilled-as-nominees-await-confirmation Alana Wise, Alana Wise /wksu-stories/2021-02-25/brown-backs-budget-nominee-tanden-calls-opposition-hypocrisy Sen. Sherrod Brown says those who refused to condemn partisan tweets of the past president have little ground to stand on in criticizing the tweet history of Biden's nominee. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:14:16 GMT /wksu-stories/2021-02-25/brown-backs-budget-nominee-tanden-calls-opposition-hypocrisy Sarah Taylor