ap-6010 – The Cabinetap-6010 – The Cabinet
The U.S. Cabinet is a group of senior officials appointed by the President who are responsible for leading the executive departments of the federal government and advising the President on various matters. The Cabinet members, often called “secretaries,” are in charge of specific areas of government policy and administration. Here is a list of the main Cabinet positions:
- Vice President of the United States
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of the Treasury
- nap 6100 IRS Internal Revenue Service
- Secretary of Defense
- Attorney General
DOJ-0000 Department of Justice - Secretary of the Interior
- Secretary of Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
The Energy and Commerce Committee has the broadest jurisdiction of any authorizing committee in Congress. - Secretary of Labor
- Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- Secretary of Transportation
13 Secretary of Energy
14 Secretary of Education
15 Secretary of Veterans Affairs
16 Secretary of Homeland Security
In addition to these positions, there are other officials who have Cabinet-level rank, such as the
White House Chief of Staff,
the U.S. Trade Representative,
the Director of National Intelligence,
epa-0000 EPA Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Cabinet members are appointed by the President and must be confirmed by the Senate. They serve at the pleasure of the President and can be dismissed or replaced at any time. The Cabinet’s primary role is to assist the President in executing the laws and managing the federal government’s operations.
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nap-2500 Healthcare
nap260 Medicare.
nap-6300 Social Security
nap-6900 Transportation
nap-6100 Taxes – IRS