The news is slow and the cold is brutal, but as Chuck Schumer slogs through knee-high parliamentary slush to confirm Joe Biden's cabinet, the betting opportunities are many. On today's podcast, we're covering:

• Total cabinet confirmations
• Neera Tanden's problems and possible replacements
• Miguel Cardona (Education) total votes
• Merrick Garland total votes
• Jennifer Granholm's (Energy) confirmation
• Michael Regan (EPA) confirmation