Ballotpedia's Daily Transition Tracker - March 16, 2021
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President Joe Biden (D) and his team have been preparing for the transition between presidential administrations since the election, including selecting senior White House staff and appointees to top government positions. In 2020, there were 1,472 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,118 positions required Senate confirmation and 354 did not. The new administration is also responsible for filling thousands of other positions across the federal government, including in operations and policy. Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking potential Cabinet nominees, appointments, and news related to the Biden administration.
Biden sent nominations to the U.S. Senate for three candidates to be governors of the United States Postal Service on Monday:
The Board of Governors—which consists of nine governors appointed by the president, the postmaster general, and the deputy postmaster general—was established in 1970 by the Postal Reorganization Act. The nine governors select the postmaster general, who serves an indefinite term at their pleasure. The board is also responsible for directing expenditures, establishing compensation, and setting policies on postal issues. Louis DeJoy is the current postmaster general. The deputy postmaster general office is vacant. There are two Democratic governors, four Republican governors, and three vacant seats.
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