President Donald Trump’s second administration has experienced a significant amount of turnover among Senate-confirmed officials. According to a review by the Partnership for Public Service, 27 Senate-confirmed officials in Cabinet departments have departed the administration in its first 18 months.

Departures and Delays

This figure outpaces the 11 departures in the first 18 months of Trump’s first administration. The departures have impacted 13 departments and included three Cabinet secretaries: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

The review also found that the administration is slow to fill the vacancies, with Trump sending fewer nominations to the Senate than during 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.

A White House spokesperson stated that President Trump has the most talented Cabinet in American history and that they are working to implement his agenda. However, critics argue that the high turnover rate and slow pace of nominations are causing problems for the administration.

Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.