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• Department of the Treasury: Jacob Lew: in office since: January 26, 2013
• Department of Defense: Chuck Hagel: in office since: December 18, 2013
• Department of Justice: Eric Holder: in office since: February 2, 2009
• Department of the Interior:Sally Jewell: in office since: January 21, 2013
• Department of Agriculture: Tom Vilsack: in office since: January 21, 2009
• Department of Commerce: Penny Pritzker: in office since: March 24, 2013
• Department of Labor: Thomas E. Perez: in office since: February 24, 2013
• Department of Health and Human Services:Kathleen Sibelius: in office since: April 28, 2009
• Department of Housing and Urban Development: Shaun Donovan: in office since: January 26, 2009
• Department of Transportation: Anthony Foxx : in office since: January 22,2013
• Department of Energy: Ernest Monez: in office since: January 21, 2013
• Department of Education: Arne Duncan: in office since: January 21, 2009
Department of Veterans Affairs: Eric Shinseki: in office since: January 21, 2009
Department of Home Security: Janet Napalitano
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∙ 13y agoThe current members of the Cabinet are as follows:
Secretary of State--Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of the Treasury--Timothy F. Geithner
Secretary of Defense--Robert M. Gates
Attorney General--Eric H. Holder, Jr.
Secretary of the Interior--Kenneth L. Salazar
Secretary of Agriculture--Thomas J. Vilsack
Secretary of Commerce--Gary F. Locke
Secretary of Labor--Hilda L. Solis
Secretary of Health and Human Services--Kathleen Sebelius
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development--Shaun L.S. Donovan
Secretary of Transportation--Ray LaHood
Secretary of Energy--Steven Chu
Secretary of Education--Arne Duncan
Secretary of Veterans Affairs--Eric K. Shinseki
Secretary of Homeland Security--Janet A. Napolitano
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∙ 11y agoIn May 2010,president Obama nominated Elena Kagan for Supreme Court judge.That July,the president nominated Jack Lew for OMB director.Later that year,president Obama nominated Pete Rouse for acting chief of staff.
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Who appoints cabinet member?
Cabinet members are appointed by the President; with Senate approval.
Who is under the US cabinet members?
The cabinet members each run one of the major departments of the US government. The employees of these departments are under the direction of the cabinet member who heads their department.
How can cabinet members lose their job?
The US cabinet members serve at the will of the President. He can ask for their resignation for any reason.
Does the US Supreme Court appoint members of the President's cabinet?
No
Who are three the cabinet members of the US titles?
Sasha,Malia
Can president select all members of the cabinet?
The President of the United States chooses all members of the Cabinet. They must, however, be approved by the US Senate.
Are cabinet members the leaders of the US House of Representatives?
No. Cabinet Members are appointed by the sitting President to serve in the Executive Branch of government. The US House of Representatives is part of the Legislative branch, and the House leaders are elected by members of that body.
Is the speaker a members of the cabinet?
No- not in the US. The speaker of the US house is a leading member of the lower house of Congress and is entirely independent of the President's cabinet.
How is the presidents cabinet selected?
Presidential Cabinet members are appointed by the president with approval of the US Senate.
Who appoints cabinet secretarys?
The President names his cabinet members who must be confirmed by the US Senate before they can take office.
What cabinet has 435 members the senate house of representatives?
no he house of represenitives has 35 members
Does the Cabinet appoint members of the US Supreme Court?
just the president himself
