Riley Barnes Peace Corps Director, Multiple Nominations Sent
Summary
The White House transmitted nine nominations to the Senate on April 21, 2026, including Riley Barnes of Texas for Director of the Peace Corps. The nominations span leadership roles across federal agencies including Ambassador to Belize, Inspector General at the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Director of the CDC, and Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs. All nominations require Senate confirmation before appointees can assume their respective positions.
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The White House formally transmitted nine presidential nominations to the Senate for confirmation across a range of executive branch positions spanning diplomatic, law enforcement, military, intelligence, and public health roles.
Affected federal agencies including the Peace Corps, State Department, Department of Justice, Department of Defense, National Reconnaissance Office, Council of Economic Advisers, CDC, and VA will await Senate confirmation hearings and votes before incoming appointees can assume leadership positions. Nominees for Inspector General and U.S. Attorney positions will face particular scrutiny given their oversight and prosecutorial functions.
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Nominations Sent to the Senate
April 21, 2026
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Riley Barnes, of Texas, to be Director of the Peace Corps.
Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Belize.
Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice.
Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years.
Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Gary Shatswell, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Information and Technology).
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