Franco Ordoñez
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Environment
Biden Names BlackRock's Brian Deese As His Top Economic Aide
Brian Deese led President Barack Obama's auto rescue and managed Obama's climate policy. But then Deese went to work for an investment giant so many progressives are opposed to his appointment.
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Politics
President Trump Seriously Considering 2024 Run As He Continues False 2020 Claims
Three sources in Trump's orbit tell NPR he is seriously considering running for a second term as president in 2024. Trump himself alluded to it at private party this week.
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Politics
Biden Names All-Female White House Communications Team; Will Tap Tanden For OMB
The president-elect has emphasized the elevation of women to key roles in his incoming administration.
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Trump Is In No Mood To Concede, But Says Will Leave White House
President Trump took questions from reporters for the first time since he lost the election to Joe Biden. He said he'll leave the White House on Jan. 20, but made clear he won't concede.
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Politics
Biden Can Receive Intelligence Briefings Now That Transition Is Underway
President Trump has not conceded the election, but now that the transition is underway, President-elect Joe Biden can access the same brief about national security threats that Trump receives.
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Politics
Biden Picks Janet Yellen To Be Treasury Secretary In Historic Appointment
Joe Biden plans to nominate the former Federal Reserve chair as his Treasury secretary. She would play a leading role in helping the economy recover from the pandemic.
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Politics
Trump's Legal Team Aims To Block States' Election Certifications
President Trump has still not conceded to President-elect Joe Biden nearly three weeks after Election Day. Trump's campaign is losing its challenges in court, while Biden turns to Cabinet picks.
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Politics
Biden To Choose Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State
The president-elect is expected to announce the nomination of Blinken, who served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser under President Obama, early this week.
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Politics
Trump's Futile Fight To Overturn Election Loss Breeds Turmoil, Risk
The president has made it clear that he will spend his remaining days in the White House in the same way he spent much of his term in office: fighting.
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Politics
Coronavirus Update: Government Reaction To Latest Surges Across The U.S.
The White House coronavirus task force briefed reporters on Thursday for the first time in months as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans to avoid travel.