Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
This document details presidential actions regarding nominations and withdrawals sent to the Senate for consideration.
It lists eleven individuals nominated for positions including Ambassador to Australia, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Assistant Secretaries across various departments (Health and Human Services, Treasury, State, Commerce), an Inspector General for HUD, and two United States Circuit Judges.
Additionally, the document formally communicates the withdrawal of three previous nominations related to the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Director of the National Park Service.
Arguments For
Expedites the functioning of the Executive Branch by ensuring key leadership positions, including ambassadorships and agency heads, are filled upon Senate confirmation.
Fulfills the President's constitutional role to nominate principal officers, providing necessary oversight and direction to federal departments and agencies.
Maintains administrative continuity in critical areas such as foreign affairs, defense, public health preparedness, and financial management.
Allows for the formal withdrawal of previous unsuccessful or superseded nominations, keeping the Senate's focus on current candidates.
Arguments Against
Potential for delays in government operations if the Senate fails to act promptly on necessary appointments.
The nomination and withdrawal process can reflect shifts in administration strategy or internal political considerations.
Appointments to specialized roles, such as Inspectors General or judicial positions, carry significant influence requiring rigorous, often lengthy, vetting.
Withdrawals might necessitate the submission of entirely new candidates, potentially slowing down the filling of essential roles.
Presidential Actions
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of Australia.
Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Sean Kaufman, of Georgia, to be Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services.
Jeffrey Ledbetter, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development.
George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Richard O’Malley, of Wisconsin, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs).
Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026.
Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032. (Reappointment)
Abby Warren, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit.
WITHDRAWALS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Daniel Bonham, of Oregon, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026.
Carter Crow, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term of four years, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026.
Sean Plankey, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security, which was sent to the Senate on January 13, 2026.
Scott Socha, of New York, to be Director of the National Park Service, which was sent to the Senate on February 11, 2026.
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The initial part of the document presents navigation and header information from The White House website, specifically identifying the page as "Presidential Actions." This includes search functionality and a navigation menu grouping various types of presidential communications, such as Executive Orders, Nominations, Memoranda, and Proclamations.
The section titled "NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE" lists twelve individuals the President has nominated for confirmation by the Senate.
These appointments span several critical governmental areas, including foreign service (Ambassador to Australia), economic management (OMB Deputy Director, Assistant Secretary of Treasury), public health (HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness), housing oversight (HUD Inspector General), defense support (Deputy Under Secretary of Defense), foreign policy staff (Assistant Secretary of State), commerce roles, and federal judiciary appointments (Sixth and Second Circuit Judges).
Following the nominations, the document states "WITHDRAWALS SENT TO THE SENATE," formally notifying the Senate of the retraction of four previous nominations.
These withdrawals concern roles within the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's General Counsel, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS), and the Director of the National Park Service, including the dates those original nominations were submitted.
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