White House chief of staff Jeff Zients told all Cabinet members he wanted to know by the end of the summer whether they'll stay through next year.
across the country to highlight key legislation and executive actions he has secured.
Officials acknowledge that part of the reason for a lack of turnover is the political reality in Washington that it would be nearly impossible to secure Senate confirmation for any new nominee. They point to Biden’s pick to succeed Walsh, Julie Su, who has been acting secretary for months with herSeveral of Biden’s key Cabinet members, including Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, also have been under fire from Republicans in Congress, who’ve at times threatened to impeach them.
“All presidents experience turnover amongst their most senior staff — the pressure, demanding hours and opportunities in the private sector make it difficult for presidents to retain even the most loyal of aides,” Tenpas said y email. “President Biden’s turnover amongst the Cabinet is the lowest going back to President Reagan.”
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen dismissed speculation late last year that she was leaving, saying publicly that shethrough Biden's first term. And she told him as much in a private meeting, an administration official said.
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