The President's Cabinet is composed of the Vice President and the heads of the 15 executive departments. These members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Cabinet serves as the principal advisory body to the President, providing advice on matters related to their respective departments. The Cabinet members have full administrative control over their departments and directly report to the President
. The 15 executive departments in the Cabinet are:
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Defense
- Department of Education
- Department of Energy
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of the Interior
- Department of Justice (headed by the Attorney General)
- Department of Labor
- Department of State
- Department of Transportation
- Department of the Treasury
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Additionally, there are Cabinet-level officials who may include heads of other agencies or offices designated by the President, such as the White House Chief of Staff, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Trade Representative, and others
. The Vice President is a statutory member of the Cabinet but does not have authority over other Cabinet members
. In summary, the President's Cabinet consists primarily of the Vice President and the 15 executive department heads, all serving as the President's closest advisors and department leaders
