The President's Cabinet is composed of the heads of the executive departments of the federal government, along with other key officials chosen by the president. Here are the primary members typically found in the Cabinet:
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Vice President
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Secretaries of the Executive Departments, which include:
- Secretary of State
- Secretary of the Treasury
- Secretary of Defense
- Attorney General (Department of Justice)
- Secretary of the Interior
- Secretary of Agriculture
- Secretary of Commerce
- Secretary of Labor
- Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Secretary of Education
- Secretary of Energy
- Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
- Secretary of Transportation
- Secretary of Energy
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Secretary of Homeland Security
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Other Key Officials, who may also be included in Cabinet meetings at the discretion of the president, can include:
- Chief of Staff
- U.S. Trade Representative
- Director of National Intelligence
- Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
- Administrator of the Small Business Administration
- Director of the Office of Management and Budget
- Ambassador to the United Nations
- Other officials designated by the president
The Cabinet serves as close advisors to the president and helps to manage the various departments and agencies of the federal government.