Thorough Vetting of Nominees Needed for Democratic Norms

The incoming administration's Cabinet nominations of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services, Pete Hegseth for Defense, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, and Doug Burgum for Interior and Energy Czar raise significant concerns regarding qualifications and adherence to democratic norms. Nominating individuals with scant relevant experience or controversial backgrounds to lead vital federal agencies risks compounding challenges currently facing the nation. Furthermore, the stated intention to make recess appointments circumventing the constitutionally mandated advice and consent of the Senate would represent an alarming overreach of executive authority. I urge the thorough vetting of all nominees, including Kennedy Jr., Hegseth, Gabbard, Gaetz, and Burgum, through the established confirmation process. Attempts to undermine this crucial system of checks and balances must be firmly resisted to uphold the principles of our democratic system of government.