Author: Emily Aubert

  • Biden selects Vilsack for ag secretary, Fudge for HUD

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    December 11, 2020: Joe Biden announced four Cabinet and Cabinet-level positions on Thursday, including Tom Vilsack for secretary of agriculture and Rep. Marcia Fudge for secretary of housing and urban development.  Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020,…

  • Katherine Tai is Biden’s reported pick for U.S. trade representative

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    December 10, 2020: Joe Biden is expected to nominate Katherine Tai for U.S. trade representative. Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of the United States. In 2016, there were 1,714 government…

  • Three Democratic senators oppose waiver for Austin for defense secretary

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    December 9, 2020: Three Democratic senators said they will oppose a waiver for retired Gen. Lloyd Austin III to serve as secretary of defense. Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of…

  • Biden set to pick ret. Army Gen. Lloyd Austin for secretary of defense

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    December 8, 2020: Joe Biden will reportedly nominate retired Army General Lloyd Austin for secretary of defense. Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of the United States. In 2016, there were…

  • Biden selects CA attorney general Xavier Becerra for HHS secretary

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    December 7, 2020: Joe Biden selected California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as his nominee for secretary of health and human services. Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of the United States.…

  • Biden selects Fauci for chief medical adviser

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    December 4, 2020: Dr. Anthony Fauci will remain director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and serve as chief medical adviser in the Biden administration. Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for…

  • Biden considers Zients, Murthy to lead pandemic response

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    Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of the United States. In 2016, there were 1,714 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,242 positions required Senate confirmation and 472 did not. Every…

  • Biden picks Blinken, Mayorkas, Thomas-Greenfield for top foreign policy and national security posts

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    Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Transition Tracker November 24, 2020 Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of the United States. In 2016, there were 1,714 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,242 positions…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: November 14-20, 2020

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    Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker November 20, 2020 Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of the United States. In 2016, there were 1,714 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,242…

  • Biden will announce secretary of the Treasury pick next week

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    Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Transition Tracker November 20, 2020 Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of the United States. In 2016, there were 1,714 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,242 positions…