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Trump Nominates 402 for Key Administration Roles Amid Senate Scrutiny

2/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump nominated 402 individuals for key roles in his administration, among about 4,000 executive-branch positions.
The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service track about 800 nominations requiring Senate confirmation.
The nomination process includes committee hearings and Senate votes.
Nominations not confirmed by year-end are withdrawn and must be resubmitted.
The tracker is updated daily from Congress.gov and public sources and may miss lower-profile updates.

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U.S. President Donald Trump nominated 402 individuals for key roles in his administration, among about 4,000 executive-branch positions.
The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service track about 800 nominations requiring Senate confirmation.
The nomination process includes committee hearings and Senate votes.
Nominations not confirmed by year-end are withdrawn and must be resubmitted.
The tracker is updated daily from Congress.gov and public sources and may miss lower-profile updates.