Appointee Watch: The 300-Day Mark

Government Executive: Wednesday marked President Trump’s 300th day in office, but his administration remains in flux, with many key jobs still unfilled and a revolving door of nominees stumbling before they can be confirmed by the Senate.

On Monday, Trump announced the nomination of former pharmaceutical executive Alex Azar to run the Health and Human Services Department. Azar served as deputy secretary of HHS during the George W. Bush administration.The pharmaceutical executive would be a replacement for former Secretary Tom Price, who was forced to resign after scrutiny over his use of private air travel at the government’s expense.

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