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Obama fills jobs under streamlined process
Streamlined federal job appointments process showing results.
Senate confirms Moniz as secretary of energy
Former MIT scientist and professor approved unanimously, 97 to 0.
VA deputy secretary Scott Gould departs Friday
The agency’s No. 2 had been in the post for four years.
Kerry team starting to fill in at State
Department veteran and top National Security Council aide Danny Russel is tapped for East Asia post.
Top Pelosi aide joins Facebook D.C. lobby shop
Catlin O’Neill, chief of staff in Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi’s office, joins the social media giant
Deputy secretary jobs still open
While most of the Cabinet jobs are filled or have nominees, nearly half the deputy slots are open.
Republican senators’ boycott blocks action to confirm EPA nominee
For the second straight day, action on an Obama Cabinet choice is delayed amid GOP objections.
Twitter legal director to White House tech post
Silicon Valley lawyer Nicole Wong is in line to be senior adviser to the White House chief technology officer.
Obama’s 2nd-term Cabinet in 1 graphic
Who’s in the inner circle, and what the diversity breakdown looks like.
Who’s in Obama’s Cabinet? Fewer women, minorities
With the addition of two more nominees, Obama’s second-term Cabinet is less diverse than his first.
Ambassador to France not taking undersecretary for public diplomacy post
Sources said Charles Rivkin was likely pick for job — State Department says not happening.
Feingold headed to State Department?
Former three-term Sen. Russ Feingold may be named special envoy to troubled Central African region.
Anthony Foxx, the baby of the Obama cabinet
The Charlotte mayor gets picked to be transportation secretary on his 42nd birthday. If confirmed, he’ll be the youngest secretary — and one of the youngest in recent history.
Lasry drops out of running for ambassadorship
Hedge fund billionaire cites business reasons for not taking job in Paris.
More senior State officials exiting
Undersecretaries for economic and energy matters and public diplomacy and public affairs leaving in summer.
Trade, Commerce and Asia posts still vacant
With North Korea and trade with Asia on the front burner, key positions are still open.
New ‘power couple’ at State?
Chatter at Foggy Bottom is that Dan Sepulveda may be tapped to deal with international communications.
Miami lawyer Wagar is leading pick for Singapore
Mega-bundler raised more than $1 million for Obama 2012 campaign.
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