Is the Nomination Process Contributing to the Dysfunction in Washington?
Each new incoming president faces the daunting task of selecting hundreds of appointed Executive Branch officials. However, many of these positions go unfilled for months while the administration selects nominees and the Senate acts to confirm them. Is this lengthy nomination process contributing to the dysfunction and gridlock in Washington?
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