Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to have a Republican-controlled Senate if President Joe Biden wins the election, raising concerns that she won't be able to win confirmation from all of her picks. It has been revealed internally that the company is considering retaining some members of President Joe Biden's cabinet. sauce he told NBC News.
recent public opinion poll Harris will review current Cabinet members to see who can be retained and which newcomers can be confirmed, as Republicans are favored to gain a Senate majority A person familiar with the matter told the media.
Harris' transition team, led by Johannes Abraham, the Biden administration's 2020 transition team chief, has not yet formally asked cabinet members or ambassadors to remain in their posts after Biden leaves office, but there is a possibility that they will do so. A person has reportedly been identified.
Historically, the Senate has shown “respect” to incoming White House administrations by letting them appoint Cabinet members without much pushback, but “creeping polarization in Washington is eroding bipartisan norms.” ” wrote NBC's Peter Nicholas, Carol E. Lee and Mike Memory.
Officials told the outlet that Harris is considering bringing in new national security officials, some of which would not require Senate confirmation.
She also wants to appoint the first woman to lead the Pentagon, the people said.
Nominating a female defense secretary “sends a very powerful message that will help other women break through all the glass ceilings,” said Rosa Brooks, a former Pentagon adviser in the Obama administration. Ta. Mr. Flanova is reportedly on Mr. Harris' short list of potential nominees.
NBC reports that Harris is also considering appointing some Senate-confirmed officials to other positions on an “acting basis.” Federal law allows this, the report said.
When asked for comment on the report, a Harris transition team official told the magazine, “The slim transition team does not intend to make any personnel decisions before the election.”
“If the campaign is not successful, there will be no transition,” the statement continued. “The focus now is on the Harris-Waltz campaign. As envisioned in the Presidential Transition Act, the Vice President's transition team is laying the groundwork to support the Vice President and senior staff after Election Day.”
