Giuliani tests positive for COVID in Trump orbit
President Trump confirms Rudy Giuliani, his personal attorney, tested positive for the coronavirus and was admitted to George Town University Medical Center. The 76 year old has traveled to battleground states to aid Trump and attended maskless hearings in Georgia and Michigan.
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Biden's agriculture pick faces urban rural divide
Biden's choice for agriculture secretary spans diverse backgrounds from Rep. Marcia Fudge to Heidi Heitkamp with other contenders like Kathleen Merrigan Karen Ross and Arturo Rodriguez. The decision tests urban versus rural priorities. emphasis could shift toward anti hunger programs farm subsidies or farm worker protections while aiming for a diverse Cabinet.
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Biden taps Becerra to head HHS and lead pandemic response
President-elect Joe Biden selects California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead Health and Human Services and oversee the coronavirus effort, making him the first Latino in the role. Harvard's Rochelle Walensky chosen to lead the CDC, with a broader White House health team to coordinate vaccines and disease control initiatives.
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Lawmakers abandon $1200 checks in relief bill
Washington lawmakers near a $908 billion COVID relief package attached to a year end spending bill omit another round of direct $1200 payments. The plan provides about $300 weekly unemployment aid and targeted help for renters and small businesses, aiming to avert a shutdown. Senate leaders and Biden expect a later broader package, with some Democrats opposing without direct checks.
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