President Trump's Cabinet

Mike Pence

Vice President of the United States

Sworn In

The Job: Second top elected official in the country, Senate president and first in the presidential line of succession

Signed controversial religious freedom bill as Indiana governor that allowed LGBT discrimination
Attempted to stop Syrian refugees from resettling in Indiana
Supports anti-abortion policies
A Democrat as a teen, Pence says he converted to Republican Party after listening to Ronald Reagan

Rex Tillerson

Secretary of State

Confirmed

The Job: Top diplomat for the U.S. concerned primarily with foreign affairs and relations

CEO of ExxonMobil (Roughly $500 million total assets, some in Russia and China, documents show)
Faced bipartisan criticism for close ties to Russia and President Putin
No government or public service experience
Praised by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former Defense Sec. Robert Gates

James Mattis

Secretary of Defense

Confirmed

The Job: Second only to the president in the military chain of command

Retired Marine general
Popular among both parties
Given a waiver by Congress that recent military personnel need to be allowed to serve as Secretary of Defense
Led the 1st Marine Division advance on Baghdad
Considers Russia a threat

Steven Mnuchin

Secretary of the Treasury

Confirmed

The Job: Main financial, monetary and tax policy adviser. Includes oversight of the treasury department's law enforcement activities

Former Goldman Sachs employee & One West bank manager during foreclosure crisis
Said he would research potential issues stemming from Trump's foreign debts
Violated the Service Members Civil Relief Act by foreclosing on active-duty military families
No government experience

Jeff Sessions

Attorney General

Confirmed

The Job: Nation's top law enforcement official and chief lawyer

Faced significant opposition from Democrats, who do not believe he will defend minority groups
Does not support a ban on Muslim immigration
One of the Senate's most conservative members
Has fought to limit LGBTQ protections
Was denied a judgeship in 1986 for alleged racist comments

Mike Pompeo

CIA Director

Confirmed

The Job: Top spy managing the agency responsible for surveillance and intelligence gathering activities abroad

Said he would not support the use of waterboarding
Accepted intelligence community's assessment of Russian electoral interference
Served on the House Intelligence Committee
As GOP congressman, he supported mass surveillance programs that gathered information on Americans

Ryan Zinke

Secretary of the Interior

Confirmed

The Job: Manages federal lands & natural resources, including national parks

GOP congressman from Montana
Accepts climate change as real
SAt on the House Natural Resources Committee
Strong supporter of fossil fuels
Voted to increase funding to preserve open spaces

Sonny Perdue

Secretary of Agriculture

Nominated

The Job: Maintains the safety of domestically sold food, coordinates food availability programs and advises farmers

Former Georgia governor
Served on Trump's agricultural advisory committee during the campaign
Once prayed for rain on the steps of the Georgia Capitol
A veterinarian by trade

Wilbur Ross

Secretary of Commerce

Confirmed

The Job: Promotes American businesses and industries to develop commerce at home & abroad

Will be in charge of negotiating new trade deals
No public service record
Billionaire with vast financial holdings
Longtime Democratic donor

Alexander Acosta

Secretary of Labor

Nominated

The Job: Enforces regulations and laws relating to labor organizations and business-worker disputes

Dean of Florida International University College of Law
Was assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division under President George W. Bush
Would be first Hispanic in Trump's cabinet
Nominated after Andrew Puzder withdrew from consideration

Tom Price

Secretary of Health & Human Services

Confirmed

The Job: Deal with the nation's health matters

Would be responsible for the implementation of Republicans' Obamacare replacement
Traded more than $300,000 worth of health care stocks during a period in which he sponsored or co-sponsored 44 pieces of health care industry legislation
Orthopedic surgeon by trade

Ben Carson

Secretary of Housing & Urban Development

Confirmed

The Job: Increase home-ownership rates and grow affordable housing

Former neurosurgeon with no government experience
Expressed interest in other cabinet posts before being nominated
Grew up in inner-city Detroit, which Trump has cited as a reason Carson can do the job

Elaine Chao

Secretary of Transportation

Confirmed

The Job: Oversees the nation's federal transportation policies & infrastructure

Former Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush
Well liked by politicians on both sides of the aisle
Supported by portions of Silicon Valley
Married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Betsy DeVos

Secretary of Education

Confirmed

The Job: Primary adviser on federal education policy & programs

Longtime supporter and advocate for school choice and voucher policies
Supports requiring the government to pay for private and charter school tuitions
Refused to rule out defunding public schools
Lacks experience in public education

Rick Perry

Secretary of Energy

Confirmed

The Job: Manages nuclear waste and safeguards nuclear armament, in addition to considering environmental protections

Previously said he wanted to eliminate the Department of Energy (later said he regretted the remarks)
Pledged to modernize the country's nuclear stockpile
Wants to promote domestic energy production in "all forms"
Promised to rely on scientific data when making climate change decisions