RELATED December 04, 2025 Communications Guide: Sharing the story of government’s impact November 17, 2025 The public is noticing the impact of the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce and government programs November 03, 2025 Partnership for Public Service's submission to request for information on “Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence” Back to Reports Pace of confirmations: How does Biden compare with previous presidents at the August recess? December 21, 2021 Presidents are responsible for about 4,000 political appointments, about 1,200 of which require Senate confirmation. This paper includes a comparison of how President Joe Biden’s pace of appointments and confirmations compares with the previous three presidents at the August recess. For a detailed list of many key nominees and their statuses, see the Biden Political Appointee Tracker which is updated daily by the Partnership for Public Service and The Washington Post. Center for Presidential Transition