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Senate Begins Biden Cabinet Confirmation Hearings As Impeachment Trial Looms
By: Deirdre Walsh | NPR
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The Senate returns for the first time since the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Five committees will question nominees to lead Defense, State, Homeland Security, Treasury and the top intelligence post.
Biden Administration Will Rename ‘Operation Warp Speed,’ Citing Trump ‘Failures’
By: Merrit Kennedy | NPR
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The Biden transition team also announced that Dr. David Kessler will be the White House’s chief science officer of COVID Response.
Congress Certifies Biden Victory After Pro-Trump Rioters Storm The Capitol
By: Juana Summers | NPR
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Lawmakers returned to the Capitol after hours of chaos in which protesters forced their way into the building and abruptly halted Congress’ tally of Electoral College votes.
Biden’s Victory Cemented As States Reach Key Electoral College Deadline
By: Miles Parks | NPR
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Dec. 8 is known as the “safe harbor” deadline for states to certify their results. Past the deadline, Congress has significantly less latitude to intervene in the election results.
Advocates Push For Resurrection Of DoJ Civil Rights Division Under Biden
By: Carrie Johnson | NPR
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Critics say President Trump constrained the Civil Rights Division from being as effective as it should. Business could look very different under the new incoming administration.
Facing Pressure, Trump Relents On Starting Biden Transition
By: Ayesha Rascoe | Tamara Keith | NPR
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Some Republican lawmakers have publicly urged the president to allow the formal transition process to begin for the good of the country.
Biden’s Win Shows Rural-Urban Divide Has Grown Since 2016
By: Kirk Siegler | NPR
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In the 2020 election, the rural-urban divide sharpened even further from 2016, with Republicans consolidating power in rural America which could help them hold onto the U.S. Senate.
What Biden’s Plan For “Building Back Better” Could Mean For The Ohio Valley
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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BARLOW, Ky. (OVR) — David Meinschein’s teachers, staff and students have sacrificed a lot this year amid the staggering challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. He opens the door heading inside… Read More
Biden Names 13 Health Experts To COVID-19 Transition Advisory Board
By: Scott Neuman I NPR
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The team, which includes former federal health officials, aims to create a blueprint for the incoming administration’s COVID-19 response as the nation battles a new surge in infections.