OPM Director Nominee Faces Senate Hearing
On April 22, 2021, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs held a nominations hearing for Kiran Ahuja, President Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Biden Nominees Begin Senate Confirmation Hearings
President-elect Joe Biden is nominating new people to his cabinet as he prepares to serve as the next President of the United States. The Senate has five hearings for key officials on January 19th. The nominations are: Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as Secretary of Defense, Janet Yellen to serve as Secretary of the Treasury, Alejandro Mayorkas to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security, Antony Blinken to serve as Secretary of State, and Avril Haines to serve as Director of National Intelligence.
Senate Holds Hearing on OPM Director Nominee
The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) held a nominations hearing on September 9, 2020 for several individuals, including the nomination of John Gibbs to serve as Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The vote on his appointment is expected to be held on September 16, 2020.