Updated Jan. 13, 2021 1:17 pm ET
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen more women for his cabinet than his six predecessors had at the start of their administrations, according to new research from the Brookings Institution, after women played a key role in his November election win.
The research from the Washington think tank, which was shared with The Wall Street Journal, also found that Mr. Biden’s planned cabinet nominations are on par with those of former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton when it comes to minority representation. Overall, Mr. Biden is on track to have the most diverse group of nominees for Senate-confirmed positions, including those that aren’t in the cabinet, the Brookings report said.