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Biden Backs Off on TikTok Ban in Review of Trump China Moves
The Biden administration is backing off former President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban the popular video app TikTok, asking a court to postpone a legal dispute over the proposed ban as the government begins a broader review of the national security threats posed by Chinese technology companies
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Biden Lifts Muslim Travel Ban
One of the first actions of the Trump administration was a ban on travelers from predominantly Muslim countries. One of Biden’s first actions lifted the ban. Gilma Avalos reports.
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Senate Confirms First Biden Cabinet Nominee
In an 84-10 vote, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Avril Haines as President Joe Biden’s director of national intelligence.
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Watch: Biden Enters White House as President for First Time
After the inaugural parade on Wednesday, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden entered the White House in their new roles for the first time.
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Biden's National Security Picks Vow Fresh Approach, Yellen Pushes for Big Stimulus at Senate Hearings
President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the intelligence community, Avril Haines, is promising to “speak truth to power,” and insisting that she would keep politics out of the intelligence agencies to ensure their work is trusted
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Biden Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Program Overhaul as US Faces ‘Dark Winter'
President-elect Joe Biden announced plans on Friday to overhaul the vaccine distribution program to combat the coronavirus, which includes administering 100 million doses within the administration’s first 100 days.
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Biden Picks Familiar Faces for Top Roles at FEMA, CIA
President-elect Joe Biden is nominating New York emergency department commissioner Deanne Criswell to serve as the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator
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5 Things to Know About Merrick Garland, Biden's AG Pick
The judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general. Here are five things to know about Merrick Garland.
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Biden Officially Introduces Buttigieg as Nominee for Transportation Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden officially introduced Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., as his nominee for transportation secretary. Buttigieg would be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet position.
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5 Things to Know About Rep. Marcia Fudge
The Ohio congresswoman is President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Here are five things to know about Marcia Fudge.
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5 Things to Know About Gen. Lloyd Austin
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to lead the Defense department. Here are five things to know about the former four-star officer.
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5 Things to Know About Cecilia Rouse
President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Cecilia Rouse to chair the Council of Economic Advisers.
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5 Things to Know About Neera Tanden
Here are five things to know about President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
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Biden's Nominee for UN Ambassador: ‘America Is Back'
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who President-elect Joe Biden has nominated as U.S. ambassador the United Nations, said she has a message for diplomats around the world. “America is back,” Thomas-Greenfield said. “Multilateralism is back. Diplomacy is back.”
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Biden's Pick for DNI Says She'll Speak Truth Even When It's ‘Inconvenient'
“Mr. President-elect, you know that I’ve never shied away from speaking truth to power,” President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for director of national intelligence, Avril Haines, said on Tuesday. “You value the perspective of the intelligence community, and [I know] that you will do so even when what I have to say may be inconvenient or difficult, and I assure you...