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    His Cabinet Still Unconfirmed, Biden Looks At Plan B For Early Days In Office

    Normally, the Senate confirms a few Cabinet officials before Inauguration Day. But President-elect Joe Biden will need to turn to career civil servants for help because of delays.
    by Ayesha Rascoe Jan 14, 2021 1 minute
    President-elect Joe Biden plans to name a slate of career officials as acting heads of agencies until the Senate confirms his picks.

    Former President Barack Obama had six cabinet members confirmed by the Senate before his Inauguration Day in 2009. President Trump had two. But when President-elect Joe

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