It all raises the the prospect of even deeper dysfunction in a capital that is already struggling to address the nation’s most pressing crises.
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Biden hails historic Pentagon pick, but some Democrats in a bind
Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin would be the first African American to lead the Defense Department, but a waiver from Congress is needed because he’s been retired from the military less than seven years.
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Biden to pick Asian American as top trade envoy
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Katherine Tai earlier oversaw China trade enforcement for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
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Hunter Biden tax probe examining his Chinese business dealings
The revelation comes at a politically delicate time for President-elect Joe Biden, who is considering his choice to lead the agency that is investigating his son.
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Biden has his nominees to lead housing, agriculture departments
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary and former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reprise that role in his administration.
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Biden poised to add diversity to federal courts
Some Democratic senators and liberal advocacy groups want Biden to use his nominees to make the historically white and male federal bench better represent the U.S. population.
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Biden picks retired general Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense
Austin would be the first Black defense secretary, but he’s likely to face opposition from some who believe in a clear line between civilian and military leadership of the Pentagon.
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Biden’s health team offers glimpse of his COVID-19 strategy
The president-elect hopes to return the federal response to a more methodical approach, seeking results by applying scientific knowledge in what he says will be a transparent and disciplined manner.
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Georgia certifies election results showing Biden won – again
Georgia’s top elections official said his office plans to recertify the state’s election results after a recount re-confirmed Democrat Joe Biden’s win against President Donald Trump in the state.
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Biden officially secures enough electors to become president
California has certified its election and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially handing the Democrat the Electoral College majority.