Author: Emily Aubert

  • Eight Democratic mayoral candidates debate on June 2—three weeks before NYC primary

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    Eight Democratic candidates for mayor of New York City participated in their first in-person debate on June 2, 2021: Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Dianne Morales, Scott Stringer, Maya Wiley, and Andrew Yang. They discussed gun violence, hate crimes, policing, the city budget, public education, and the economy. Heading into the debate, Garcia…

  • Comparing 2020 presidential and senatorial vote share by party

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    Ballotpedia compared the performance of Joe Biden (D) and Donald Trump (R) in the 2020 presidential election to Democratic and Republican Senate candidates in each state. Thirty-five U.S. Senate elections were held in the general election. Biden outperformed Chris Janicek (D) in Nebraska, Sara Gideon (D) in Maine, and the cumulative vote total for Democratic Senate candidates…

  • Senate Commerce Committee advances Lander nomination for OSTP director

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    On May 20, 2021, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation favorably reported by voice vote the nomination of Eric Lander for director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Lander advances to the Senate for a confirmation vote. President Joe Biden (D) elevated the office of the OSTP director to his…

  • Stefanik replaces Cheney as Republican conference chair

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    On May 14, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) was elected the new Republican conference chair by a vote of 134-46. She succeeds Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who was removed from the position on May 12. Cheney was one of 10 House Republicans to support the second impeachment of President Donald Trump (R) following the Jan. 6,…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: April 24-30, 2021

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    Each week, Ballotpedia has tracked key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. This is the final edition of the Weekly Transition Tracker to mark the final week of Biden’s first 100 days in office.  For future updates in your inbox on the Biden Administration, subscribe to Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew, where…

  • Biden’s first 100 days in office

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    April 30 marks the 100th day of President Joe Biden’s (D) presidency. Here is a round-up of where his administration stands so far. Executive actions Biden has issued 42 executive orders, 14 presidential memoranda, 49 proclamations, and 10 notices. Biden’s 42 executive orders are the most from a first-term president in his first 100 days in office…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: April 10-16, 2021

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    Each week, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. We will publish two more editions of the Weekly Transition Tracker for the remaining two weeks of Biden’s first 100 days in office. The Senate confirmed Brenda Mallory as chair of the Council on Environmental Quality by a…

  • Biden plans exec order on climate-related financial risk

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    April 16, 2021: President Joe Biden (D) is planning to issue an executive order on climate-related financial risk. Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. This is the last daily edition of The Transition Tracker. We will publish weekly editions each Friday for the remaining…

  • Biden admin announces sanctions, expulsions against Russia

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    April 15, 2021: The Biden administration announced several sanctions against Russia on Thursday in response to its cyberattacks and efforts to influence elections.  Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration. We will publish The Transition Tracker daily through April 16, followed by weekly editions each…

  • Two Cabinet-level positions remain unfilled in Biden admin

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    All 15 of President Joe Biden’s (D) main Cabinet secretary nominees were confirmed 61 days after he took office. At this point in President Barack Obama’s (D) presidency—82 days after his inauguration—he still had one vacant secretary post for the Department of Health and Human Services. President Donald Trump (R) had two: the secretaries of…