President-elect Joe Biden and VP-elect Kamala Harris have unveiled their initial Cabinet picks — and our next White House is shaping up to be one full of "firsts."
(AP/Carolyn Kaster)
(AP/Carolyn Kaster)
Topping the list is Avril Haines, the first woman to lead the intelligence community, and Alejandro Mayorkas, the first Latino and immigrant to lead the Dept. of Homeland Security.
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If you need a refresher on Trump’s first — but certainly not last — Cabinet, take a look at this @nytimes article from 2017.
Of the 24 positions: 20 were filled by men (18 white), 4 by women (2 white).
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Of the 24 positions: 20 were filled by men (18 white), 4 by women (2 white).
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It's clear the Biden admin is looking to set a new precedent. During their announcement today, Kamala Harris said Joe Biden wanted "a Cabinet that looks like America, that reflects the best of our nation."
She adds, "And that’s what we have done."
She adds, "And that’s what we have done."
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