The acting leader of the service was announced as President Donald Trump's pick to fill the top Coast Guard post permanently.
Nominee Anthony Tata offered a partial apology for past comments attacking Democrats and Trump critics as traitors.
President Donald Trump on Monday defended his embattled defense secretary, saying he's pleased with his leadership thus far.
VA Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence will oversee a search the department's new undersecretary of health and undersecretary of benefits.
