Sen. Duckworth One-on-One

The transcript discusses the demand by some Democrats for diverse cabinet nominees, focusing on women, minorities, and LGBTQ individuals. Senators Mazie Hirono and Tammy Duckworth initially opposed any nominees who were not minorities or LGBTQIA, citing a lack of Asian American and Pacific Islander representation. However, they later dropped their objections after discussions with the Biden administration. Duckworth expressed frustration over the lack of interviews for qualified candidates she had recommended. The transcript concludes with a preview of an interview with Duckworth on Newsy.

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