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U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during the annual North America's Building Trade's Unions Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on April 6, 2022.

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Labor Secretary Marty Walsh leaves Biden administration to lead NHL players' union

4:40pm February 16, 2023

by Andrea Hsu

Marty Walsh, who's led the Labor Department since March 2021, is leaving the Biden administration. Walsh has been named executive director of the NHL Players' Association.

President-elect Joe Biden plans to name a slate of career officials as acting heads of agencies until the Senate confirms his picks.

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His Cabinet Still Unconfirmed, Biden Looks At Plan B For Early Days In Office

5:01am January 14, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

Normally, the Senate confirms a few Cabinet officials before Inauguration Day. But President-elect Joe Biden will need to turn to career civil servants for help because of delays.

President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting on June 12, 2017. From left are, Vice President Pence, foreground, then-Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the president. Pr

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Trump Cabinet Turnover Sets Record Going Back 100 Years

11:41am March 19, 2018

by Tamara Keith

President Trump says "there will always be change, and I think you want to see change." Already he's had more Cabinet turnover in 420 days than 14 of his predecessors had in their first two years.

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Alexander Acosta testifies last month at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. The Senate confirmed Acosta as labor secretary on Thursday.

Acosta Confirmed As Labor Secretary, First Latino Member Of Trump Cabinet

3:37am April 28, 2017

by Mark Katkov

In a bipartisan vote of 60-38, the Senate confirmed President Trump's second choice for labor secretary. Trump's first nominee, Andrew Puzder, withdrew when it became clear he would not be confirmed.

Tom Price, pictured during his Senate hearing on Jan. 18, has been confirmed as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Tom Price Confirmed As Secretary Of Health And Human Services

9:43am February 10, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The Georgia congressman, dogged by ethics questions, will run the $1 trillion agency and is expected to help dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma's attorney general and President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the EPA, earlier this month.

Cabinet Nominees Will Face Scrutiny On Climate And Education Policy This Week

10:28am January 16, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Confirmation hearings scheduled before Inauguration Day including Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos and Scott Pruitt, nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

Rex Tillerson, chief executive officer of Exxon Mobile Corp., left, listens on the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum this past June.

Reports: Trump Leaning Towards Exxon Mobil CEO For Secretary Of State

1:08pm December 11, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Rex Tillerson, a 64-year-old oil executive, has no government experience. His longtime ties to Russia, including President Vladimir Putin, are already drawing scrutiny from critics.

Newly appointed Secretary of State for exiting the European Union David Davis arrives at 10 Downing Street. He and five other Cabinet members were announced Wednesday by Prime Minister Theresa May.

British Prime Minister Announces Key Members Of New Cabinet

8:23pm July 13, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Boris Johnson is Britain's new foreign secretary and David Davis will manage the country's complicated exit from the EU under Prime Minister Theresa May. She was against Brexit. They were for it.

Former U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., speaks at the White House on Monday after President Obama nominated him to replace Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

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Lobbying Battle Over Hagel Under Way Before Obama's Nod

9:03am January 13, 2013

by Peter Overby

The fight over the former GOP senator's nomination to be the next defense secretary might be bigger than any other Cabinet nomination in recent history. Chuck Hagel's friends and foes are preparing for modern combat on TV and the Internet.

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