The Senate has confirmed 6 out of 23 of President Biden's Cabinet members so far. Here's a look at where each of Biden's nominees stand 👉 politi.co/39KPW9h 
Pete Buttigieg’s confirmation as Transportation secretary marks the culmination of his meteoric rise in politics from the mayor of South Bend, Ind., to the first openly gay Cabinet secretary. politi.co/39KPW9h
Alejandro Mayorkas is the first Latino secretary of Homeland Security. Under Biden, he will be responsible for strengthening DACA and other immigration programs. politi.co/39KPW9h
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is a longtime Biden aide and a key member of his 2020 campaign team. He was Democratic staff director for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when Biden was chair. politi.co/39KPW9h
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is a well-known figure who is trusted and beloved by most Democrats, respected by many Republicans, acceptable by Wall Street and aligned with a no-surprises approach. politi.co/39KPW9h
Lloyd Austin is the first Black secretary of Defense. The former four-star officer was also the first Black general to command an Army division in combat and previously worked with Biden in the Obama administration. politi.co/39KPW9h
With her confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines became the highest-ranking woman in the U.S. intelligence community and the first female director of national intelligence. politi.co/39KPW9h
Biden’s nominees have won an unexpected level of bipartisan support so far, but a segment of Republican senators has opposed nearly every nominee. Sen. Josh Hawley has opposed all six candidates thus far. politi.co/39KPW9h
17 of Biden's Cabinet nominees are still awaiting confirmation and there’s no guarantee the president will have a full bench by the close of his first month. See who is still waiting in the wings 👉politi.co/39KPW9h
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