Kamala Harris Weighs Keeping Biden's Cabinet Amid GOP Senate Threat

Facing potential Republican control of the Senate, Harris considers retaining some Biden officials to avoid confirmation hurdles.

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is contemplating retaining some of President Biden's cabinet members if she wins the election and faces a Republican-controlled Senate.
Harris's team is identifying current officials who might be willing to stay, but no formal inquiries have been made yet.
Concerns about Senate confirmation challenges are driving the consideration to keep some Biden appointees, particularly in national security roles.
Harris aims to appoint the first female Secretary of Defense, with candidates like Michèle Flournoy and Christine Wormuth on the shortlist.
The Harris-Walz campaign is focused on election success, with transition planning being a secondary priority at this stage.