But the nomination process has also been slowed by the unusual degree of scrutiny the White House is giving job candidates. We’re working with the White House every day” to get the nominations out. At the Education Department, Secretary Betsy DeVos has devised a strategy to compensate for her depleted senior ranks. The name of Indiana businessman Allan Hubbard has surfaced as a possible deputy education secretary. 2 job, another Republican lobbyist said, but the White House has not signed off, almost two months after Wheeler’s name surfaced.

Source: Washington Post April 26, 2017 00:30 UTC