How The High Number Of Government Vacancies Hurts Efficiency

There are more than 1,100 positions in the U.S. government that require a president's nomination and Senate approval. Only 43 of President Trump's nominees have been approved and more than 100 are awaiting confirmation.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Max Stier, president and CEO of Partnership for Public Service, a non-partisan nonprofit that tracks political appointments and nominations, about the impact of so many open positions.