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  • 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,…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 10, 2020

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Alabama (Republican trifecta): Gov. Kay Ivey (R) extended the state’s Safer at Home order, including the requirement that people wear a face-covering in public spaces when social distancing with non-household members cannot be kept, until…

  • The Runoff Report: Biden will be in Georgia next week

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue posted…

  • 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…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 9, 2020

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. Colorado (Republican trifecta): Gov. Jared Polis (D) extended the statewide mask requirement through Jan. 7. Massachusetts (divided government): On Tuesday, Dec. 8, Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced the state would return to Phase 3, Step…

  • The Runoff Report: GA runoff candidate interviews, campaign stops, and ads

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue campaigned…

  • 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…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 8, 2020

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Wyoming (Republican trifecta): On Monday, Dec. 7, Gov. Mark Gordon (R) announced a statewide indoor mask requirement and a 10-person limit on gatherings when social distancing isn’t possible. Bars and restaurants will be required to close nightly at 10 p.m. each night. The…

  • The Runoff Report: New GA runoff ads focus on Spanish-speaking voters, COVID relief

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue talked…

  • 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…