The Appointees Are Leaving!

So reports the Washington Post today, noting that almost half of the top politically appointed positions in government are vacant or being filled on a temporary basis. And it's unlikely that Congress will move very swiftly on pending nominations this late in the administration.

It's not exactly an unprecedented scenario, considering how late it is in the president's term, but, the Post's story notes, we're in kind of a dicey situation to be lacking high-level leadership, what with the deteriorating economic situation at home and a whole lot of military activity overseas.