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Watch for the Senate to churn through a slate of lower-level nominees over the next few weeks.
Why it matters: EPA, Interior and DOE don't have Senate-confirmed officials in place outside of their top leaders.
Driving the news: Senate Environment and Public Works advanced David Fotouhi, nominated to be the EPA deputy, and Aaron Szabo, picked for the agency's air office, earlier this month before leaving town. They're awaiting a floor vote.
- EPW is planning a hearing Wednesday for two more EPA picks: Sean Donahue to be general counsel and Jessica Kramer to head up the water office.
- Also on the committee's agenda is Brian Nesvik, who's been nominated to lead the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Meanwhile, Trump has nominated a whole bunch of deputies for DOE and Interior, but Senate Energy and Natural Resources hasn't held confirmation hearings for any.
