Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles
<div class="noscript-warning">Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service are tracking nominees for roughly 800 of those positions.Latest updatesAs of August 12, 2026 at 10:39 a.m.Saturday, Aug. 8Attorney general, Department of JusticeTodd Blanche was confirmed by the Senate.Friday, Aug.
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<div class="noscript-warning">Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience.</div>Donald Trump has picked 487 nominees to fill key roles in his administration so farWe are tracking 823 government positions among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation.255positions have no Trump nominee.0picks are awaiting formal nomination.74nominees are being considered by the Senate.413have been confirmed by the Senate.Additionally, we have identified 132 appointees so far who are serving in termed positions or who were held over from previous administrations.Updated 4 minutes ago|Published January 8, 20255 minPresident Donald Trump has the ability to fill roughly 4,000 politically appointed positions in the executive branch and independent agencies,…
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