Cabinet Nominations

Obama Cabinet 2013 Nominations: African-American N.C. Mayor is Pick for Transportation Secretary [VIDEO]

President Obama is delivering on his promise to nominate a more diverse second-term cabinet. Today he announced Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as his pick for Secretary of Transportation.

Inauguration 2013 News: Obama Cabinet Members to Participate in National Day of Service Jan. 19

Many of President Obama’s Cabinet members, including several who have said they will resign in the coming months, will participate in the National Day of Service on Jan. 19.

Ken Salazar, Hispanic Secretary of Interior Resigns; Female Replacement in the Works? White House Daily News Update

President Obama is losing another one. Another minority from his Cabinet, that is.

Obama Urges Patience Over Diversity of Cabinet Nominees, Hints Appointments of Minorities or Women; 'Daily Show' Weighs In: White House News Update (Video)

Republicans are chastising President Obama for the lack of diversity in his Cabinet appointments. Wait, what?

Hilda Solis, Department of Labor and First Latina Cabinet Secretary, Resigns After Frustrating Tenure: White House Daily News Update

Solis’ tenure was mostly good, but severely hampered by Republican opposition and occasionally undermined by President Obama’s timidity during the campaign.