President Donald Trump’s second administration has seen a significant turnover of Senate-confirmed officials, with 27 departures in the first 18 months, outpacing the 11 departures in his first term. The Partnership for Public Service, a nonpartisan organization, found that the departures impacted 13 departments and included three Cabinet secretaries: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Departures and Vacancies
The review also found that the administration is slow to fill the vacancies, with Trump sending fewer nominations to the Senate than in his first term. This has led to concerns about the concentration of power in the president and the ability of the government to do its work. According to Chris Piper of the Partnership for Public Service, ‘Turnover on this scale does not just thin the government’s leadership ranks—it concentrates power in the president.’ White House spokesperson Olivia Wales responded, stating that the President has the most talented Cabinet in American history and will continue to implement his agenda.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
