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Biden Picks Xavier Becerra to Lead Health and Human Services — The selection of Mr. Becerra, the California attorney general, is a surprise. If confirmed, he will face a daunting challenge in leading the department at a critical moment in the pandemic. — WASHINGTON — President-elect …
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To rebuild CDC, Biden picks Rochelle Walensky — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Rochelle Walensky, the chief of infectious diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital, to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
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POLITICO Playbook: NEW: Rucker and Leonnig's next book — DRIVING THE DAY — BIG BOOK NEWS ... WAPO'S PHIL RUCKER and CAROL LEONNIG will follow up their No. 1 NYT bestseller “A Very Stable Genius” with a book about President DONALD TRUMP'S final year in office. Penguin is the publisher.
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Biden's Cabinet isn't shaping up to be progressives' dream, but it's far from their nightmare
Biden's Cabinet isn't shaping up to be progressives' dream, but it's far from their nightmare
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Biden selects Becerra to lead Health and Human Services
Biden selects Becerra to lead Health and Human Services
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Biden picks California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead Health and Human Services
Biden picks California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead Health and Human Services
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Biden picks Xavier Becerra as nominee for health and human services secretary
Biden picks Xavier Becerra as nominee for health and human services secretary
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Barr Is Said to Be Weighing Whether to Leave Before Trump's Term Ends — The attorney general's future came into doubt after he acknowledged that the Justice Department had not found evidence of widespread voter fraud in the president's election loss. — WASHINGTON — Attorney General William P. Barr …
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Arizona Legislature shuts down after Rudy Giuliani possibly exposed lawmakers to COVID-19 — The Arizona Legislature will close for a week “out of an abundance of caution” after Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's personal attorney, possibly exposed several Republican lawmakers to COVID-19.
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Doctor: Giuliani potentially exposed hundreds to virus — Responding to President Donald Trump's tweet that Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus, Dr. Megan Ranney says that Giuliani could have potentially exposed “hundreds and hundreds” of people to the virus during a recent trip to Atlanta.
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Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus, Trump says. — Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and President Trump's personal and campaign lawyer, has tested positive for the coronavirus, Mr. Trump announced on Twitter on Sunday. — “@RudyGiuliani, by far the greatest mayor …
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Giuliani, Trump's personal attorney, tests positive for coronavirus, president says
Giuliani, Trump's personal attorney, tests positive for coronavirus, president says
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A Powerful Reporter Got Away With Sexual Misconduct for Decades. His Paper, and His Union, Looked the Other Way. — Michael Fuoco was a bigfoot reporter with a fiery personality and a reputation for harassing young women. No one seemed to want to rein him in.
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Anti-Vaccine Doctor Has Been Invited to Testify Before Senate Committee — The selection of Dr. Jane M. Orient as federal health officials are trying to promote a vaccine to end the coronavirus pandemic prompted harsh criticism from Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York.
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Protesters descend on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's home after dark — A couple of dozen protesters gathered in front of Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's home Saturday night shouting through megaphones against the certification of the election and demanding a forensic audit.
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Bob Dylan Sells His Songwriting Catalog in Blockbuster Deal — Universal Music purchased his entire songwriting catalog of more than 600 songs in what may be the biggest acquisition ever of a single act's publishing rights. — Bob Dylan's memoir “Chronicles: Volume One” …
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Trump mulls dramatic flight to Florida rally on Biden's Inauguration Day — President Trump is considering a made-for-TV grand finale: a White House departure on Marine One and final Air Force One flight to Florida for a political rally opposite Joe Biden's inauguration, sources familiar with the discussions tell Axios.
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Goldman Plots Florida Base for Asset Management in a Blow to New York — Remote-work experience speeds plan to shift New York-area jobs — Elliott, Blackstone and Citadel have been expanding in Florida — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is weighing plans for a new Florida hub to house …
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In Georgia Debate, Kelly Loeffler Won't Say Trump Lost — Republicans fear that President Trump's grievances about the results might persuade his supporters to sit out Georgia's two runoff elections, including Ms. Loeffler's race, that will determine control of the Senate.
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At Georgia Senate debate, Warnock and Loeffler argue over coronavirus relief, police funding
At Georgia Senate debate, Warnock and Loeffler argue over coronavirus relief, police funding
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The Death of Zappos's Tony Hsieh: A Spiral of Alcohol, Drugs and Extreme Behavior — The inspirational executive seemed to lose his way after giving up his corporate role, including a starvation diet and fascination with fire — About two weeks before Zappos.com Inc. co-founder Tony Hsieh died …
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Bob Woodward is writing another Trump book with the Washington Post's Robert Costa — Woodward with Robert Costa. Photo via YouTube. — When Bob Woodward called President Trump to warn him that “Rage” would be “a tough book,” Trump replied, as Woodward recounted on “60 Minutes”: “Well, I didn't get you on this book.
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Get ready to change the channel and stop giving Donald Trump the attention he craves — I am a part of this problem. But my point is we have an opportunity to do better. To learn from the past. To ignore Trump and get back to reality. — As we near the end of the Trump presidency …
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Water Futures to Start Trading Amid Growing Fears of Scarcity — Futures on California water index launched by CME Group — Contracts seen useful for farmers, cities to hedge water risk — Water is joining gold, oil and other commodities traded on Wall Street …
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After Centuries of Obscurity, Wilmington Is Having a Moment — Joe Biden's hometown, known chiefly for its dull, corporate vibe, has become the center of the political universe. Residents are thrilled. — WILMINGTON, Del. — The hometown of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has long wrestled with its image problem.
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The Supreme Court's Dangerous New Crusade Against Science Is Just Beginning — Even the pope sees the problem with holding crowded services during a pandemic. But five justices now see a conspiracy against religion in any effort to respect science. — BEAST INSIDE
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Trump Runs the Stacey Abrams Playbook — Evidence-free charges of election fraud are corrosive no matter who makes them. — Atlanta — November's election was the most secure in history. In Georgia there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud and no significant issues with absentee ballots.
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Biden weighs taking an inaugural Amtrak ride from Delaware to D.C. — There's talk within Bidenworld of the president-elect ditching the typical flourish of arriving in Washington on an Air Force plane, pulling in instead on the same Amtrak train he rode to and from Delaware for 30 years as a senator.
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Netanyahu's reaction to Biden's victory is appalling — Consider the strategy most congressional Republicans have adopted in response to Joe Biden's election victory: Avoid recognizing him as president-elect, while issuing statements designed to placate President Trump.
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