President-elect Joe Biden has chosen California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. For Education Secretary, Biden has reportedly chosen Miguel Cardona, a former fourth grade teacher, former principal, and current commissioner of Connecticut’s public schools. The formal announcement could come later this week. Cardona joins a growing list of diverse officials seeking to join the new administration. So why Cardona, and where is the new administration on other recent cabinet picks?
Miguel Cardona, Xavier Becerra, and Joe Biden’s other cabinet picks so far
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden introduces key members of his administration in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 19, 2020. Photo by REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Guest:
- Marc Fisher - senior editor for the Washington Post - @mffisher