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  1. President Joe Biden’s Cabinet includes Vice President Kamala Harris and the heads of the 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy,...

  2. There are 26 members: the vice president, 15 department heads, and 10 Cabinet-level officials, all except two of whom require Senate confirmation. During Cabinet meetings, the members sit in the order in which their respective department was created, with the earliest being closest to the president and the newest farthest away. [1]

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  4. Jan 16, 2020 · By. Kathy Gill. Updated on January 16, 2020. A presidential cabinet is a group of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the federal government. Members of the presidential cabinet are nominated by the commander in chief and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

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    • Department of State. Originally the Department of Foreign Affairs, this department handles matters related to international relations and national foreign policy.
    • Department of Treasury. Led by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Department of Treasury handles the production of currency in the United States. The Treasury Department also manages the public debt, finance and tax laws, and fiscal policy.
    • Department of Defense. The Department of Defense—headed by the Secretary of Defense—is responsible for matters relating to national security and the United States Armed Forces.
    • Attorney General. The Attorney General is the head of the Justice Department and serves as the chief lawyer to the U.S. Government, representing and supervising the country in all legal matters.
  5. Below, see who Biden's chosen for: top national security roles; key economic policy jobs; additional Cabinet positions; a handful of other top posts; and key White House advisers. Note that Biden ...

  6. Jul 17, 2012 · The Cabinet includes the heads of all 15 executive departments — all called Secretaries, with the exception of the Attorney General — plus the vice president and seven "cabinet-level" officials including the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the White House Chief of Staff.

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