Biden Team Names National Security, Foreign Policy Nominees: ‘We Have No Time To Lose’
President-elect Joe Biden revealed a number of names who will join his administration in January, including former Secretary of State John Kerry to lead the fight against climate change and longtime Washington aide…
President-elect Joe Biden revealed a number of names who will join his administration in January, including former Secretary of State John Kerry to lead the fight against climate change and longtime Washington aide Antony Blinken as secretary of state.
Reports of Biden’s speculative cabinet swirled over the weekend and were confirmed when the Biden team announced the list in a press release on Monday.
Blinken has a long history in Washington, formerly served as the number two role at the State Department and as deputy national security advisor in the Obama administration.
President Donald Trump has refused to concede the election to Biden, despite calls from some members of his own party that it is time to begin the transition phase.
Biden’s Department of Homeland security will be led by Alejandro Mayorkas, the first immigrant nominated to lead the department. The department has been under fire during the Trump administration as it has been led by acting director Chad Wolf, who was never confirmed by the Senate. The Government Accountability Office found that the DHS appointments were improper.
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