A new Brookings study reveals a troubling trend: white men dominate recent U.S. government appointments, with nine out of ten Senate-confirmations in the first 300 days being white. Only 16% of confirmed officials are women — a drop from past administrations — and overall diversity is at its lowest since George W. Bush’s term. Critics see this as a deliberate retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Meanwhile, confirmation processes have accelerated through batch approvals, with a surge in justice and energy department picks — signaling a clear shift in policy priorities away from diplomacy.

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