nominees for top spots leaving the cabinet incomplete for months says he's doing it to make sure the merits of each cabinet member or each head are properly debated so the democrats don't defer to the new republican president too much. >> we're not being dilatory but we're not just going to rush them through. to have a few days discussion on them makes sense. >> whatever happens today though is probably it for the week. republicans had a previously-scheduled retreat for house members and senators in philadelphia. even though the president's nominees are facing intense resistance in the house, they're sticking to the schedule. today is the last day of work in washington for them. >> shepard: peter doocy, live in washington. thank you. president trump meeting with his new c.i.a. chief this afternoon. vice president pence swore him in last night.