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The Cabinet

What are the qualifications to serve in a President’s cabinet? Loyal to President? Loyal to Party? Qualified or expertise in area?

How do Secretaries get their jobs: The President nominates someone for the job They must be confirmed by the Senate What is this an example of? Can the Senate reject a nominee? Last time was in 1989 What does this say about how President’s work with Congress. Should the President get to nominate whomever they choose? Trump Presidency has seen 8 cabinet appointments in two years, with rumors of 3 more any day now. Chief of Staff, Homeland Security Secretary , and Interior Secretary

Department of State (1789) Plans and carries out the nation’s foreign policy objectives Embassies; Consulates; Passports (Visas) Current Secretary-Mike Pompeo

Department of Treasury (1789) Collects, borrows, spends and prints money IRS; Customs; Mint Current Secretary- Steven Mnuchin

Department of Defense (1949) Manages the Armed Forces Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines $270 billion budget Current Secretary- Jim Mattis

Department of Justice (1870) Responsibility for all aspects of law enforcement FBI; Federal Prisons; Court Cases Brings forth cases on behalf of nation Current Attorney General- Matthew Whitaker (acting)

Department of Interior (1849) Manages and protects the nation’s public lands and natural resources National Parks; Forest and Wildlife Service Bureau of Indian Affairs Current Secretary- Ryan Zinke

Department of Agriculture (1889) Assists farmers and consumers of farm products USDA, Food Inspection Current Secretary- Sonny Perdue

Department of Commerce (1903) Supervises trade, promotes United States tourism, and businesses Patents, Census Bureau NOAA and NWS Current Secretary – Wilbur Ross

Department of Labor (1913) Concerned with working conditions and wages of United States’ workers OSHA, Unemployment Also, BLS Current Secretary- Alex Acosta

Department of HHS (1953) Works for the health and well-being of all Americans SSA, Family Support, CDC, NIH, FDA Current Secretary- Alex Azar

Department of HUD (1965) Deals with the special needs, problems abd distribution of various items in cities and some rural areas Subsidized housing and creation of Affordable Housing Current Secretary- Ben Carson

Department of Transportation (1966) Manages the nation’s highways, railroads, airlines, and sea traffic NTSB, FAA, NHTSA Current Secretary- Elaine Chao

Department of Energy (1977) Directs and implements the nation’s energy plan and consumption Alternative fuels-Ethanol, Biodiesel Current Secretary- Rick Perry

Department of Education (1979) Provides advice and funding to school districts through state grants Special Education, NCLB Current Secretary- Betsy DeVos

Department of Veterans Affairs (1989) Directs services for American’s veterans Veterans Administration (VA) Hospitals, etc. Current Secretary- Robert Wilkie

Department of Homeland Security (2002) Direct security initiatives for federal agencies and governments at local, state, and federal levels TSA, Coast Guard, Secret Service Current Secretary- Kirstjen Nielsen