Josh Hawley has blocked the quick confirmation of Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The Missouri senator announced that he would hold up the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas just hours before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs was set to complete its hearing with the nominee. “Mr Mayorkas has not adequately explained how he will enforce federal law and secure the southern border given.
Hawley delays fast-tracking of Biden s pick for Homeland Security Secretary
In a statement, Hawley said Alejandro Mayorkas has not adequately explained how he will enforce federal law and secure the southern border
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FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2020 file photo, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., asks questions during a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to discuss election security and the 2020 election process on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP, File) Author: Sam Clancy, Associated Press Published: 3:54 PM CST January 19, 2021 Updated: 3:54 PM CST January 19, 2021
WASHINGTON Missouri Senator Josh Hawley said he placed a hold on Alejandro Mayorkas, President-elect Joe Biden s pick for the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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The incoming Biden administration is pushing ahead on transitioning IT leadership as Trump administration officials turn over letters of resignation to end their tenures.
As is long-standing tradition, political appointees turn in letters of resignation at the end of one administration for the next administration to decide whether to accept or reject it, according to former federal CIO Tony Scott. In 99.9% of the cases . they accept your resignation and they have somebody else to fill that role, Scott told CIO Dive in November. I m sure the same will be true in this turnover.
So-called career officials, those not politically appointed, have greater chances of staying in their roles. They can, however, still choose to leave alongside an administration change.