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Trump cabinet posts left vacant

Awaiting Senate confirmation, Trump cabinet posts left vacant

02/04/2017 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

Trump cabinet posts left vacant

Clip: 2/4/2017 | 4m 6s

Awaiting Senate confirmation, Trump cabinet posts left vacant

Entering President Donald Trump’s third week, only five members of his cabinet have been sworn in, including the secretaries of State, Defense, Homeland Security and Transportation. The heads of 15 other departments are awaiting Senate confirmation. In addition, hundreds of staff positions remain vacant. Roll Call Reporter Niels Lesniewski joins Alison Stewart from Washington to discuss.

02/04/2017 | Rating NR

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