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2025 Cabinet Appointments
President Donald Trump has nominated scores of individuals to help carry out his agenda. The appointments to the President's cabinet play a critical role in shaping the policies and direction of the nation. This page provides an overview of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominations and their status.
| Name | Position | Agency | Committee Approval (Date) | Senate Approval (Date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Rollins | Secretary | Dept. of Agriculture | ||
| Howard Lutnick | Secretary | Dept. of Commerce | ||
| Pete Hegseth | Secretary | Dept. of Defense | Yes (1/20/25) | Yes (1/24/25) |
| Linda McMahon | Secretary | Dept. of Education | ||
| Chris Wright | Secretary | Dept. of Energy | Yes (1/23/25) | |
| Pam Bondi | Attorney General | Dept. of Justice | Yes (1/29/25) | |
| Kristi Noem | Secretary | Dept. of Homeland Security | Yes (1/25/25) | Yes (1/25/25) |
| Scott Turner | Secretary | Dept. of Housing and Urban Development | Yes (1/23/25) | |
| Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. | Secretary | Dept. of Health and Human Services | ||
| Doug Burgum | Secretary | Dept. of Interior | Yes (1/23/25) | |
| Lori Chavez-DeRemer | Secretary | Dept. of Labor | ||
| Keith Sonderling | Deputy Secretary | Dept. of Labor | ||
| Marco Rubio | Secretary | Dept. of State | Yes (1/20/25) | Yes (1/20/25) |
| Sean Duffy | Secretary | Dept. of Transportation | Yes (1/22/25) | Yes (1/28/25) |
| Scott Bessent | Secretary | Dept. of Treasury | Yes (1/21/25) | Yes (1/27/25) |
| Doug Collins | Secretary | Dept. of Veterans Affairs | Yes (1/23/25) | |
| John Ratcliffe | Director | CIA | Yes (1/20/25) | Yes (1/23/25) |
| Lee Zeldin | Administrator | EPA | Yes (1/23/25) | Yes (1/29/25) |
| Tulsi Gabbard | Director | National Intelligence | ||
| Russel Vought | Director | Office of Management and Budget | Yes (1/30/25) | |
| Kelly Loeffler | Administrator | Small Business Administration | ||
| Elise Stefanik | Ambassador | United Nations | Yes (1/30/25) |
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