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Joe Biden to focus on economic recovery after publishing Covid strategy – live updates - The Guardian

Joe Biden to focus on economic recovery after publishing Covid strategy – live updates - The Guardian

Joe Biden to focus on economic recovery after publishing Covid strategy – live updates - The Guardian
Jan 22, 2021 3 mins, 55 secs

The senior official said Joe Biden has made clear to his advisers that they must “make the case for the rescue and engage with” members of both parties to sell their relief proposals.

The White House is now holding a press briefing focused on the executive orders Joe Biden will sign today to help boost the US economy.

The briefing is led by Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, and Brian Deese, the director of the National Economic Council.

Capitol have tested positive for Covid-19 or are quarantining in nearby hotels, three Guard sources said.

The problem worsened yesterday, when some National Guard troops were moved out of the Capitol and into a Senate parking lot, where they were crammed together with no social-distancing.

In a speech this morning, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said the move had been “utterly unacceptable”.

Lloyd Austin has just arrived at the Pentagon for the first time since the Senate confirmed him as defense secretary this morning.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives at the Pentagon, greeted by @thejointstaff Gen.

The White House has just released a statement confirming that Joe Biden signed the bill granting Lloyd Austin a waiver to become defense secretary.

335, which provides an exception to a restriction on appointing a Secretary of Defense who, within the past seven years, had been on active duty in a regular component of the armed forces,” the White House said.

Because Austin retired from the military less than seven years ago, the former general needed a waiver from Congress before he could be confirmed as defense secretary.

The House and the Senate approved Austin’s waiver yesterday, and the Senate confirmed Austin as defense secretary this morning, in a vote of 93 to 2.

The House impeachment managers will be Jamie Raskin, Diana DeGette, David Cicilline, Joaquin Castro, Eric Swalwell, Ted Lieu, Stacey Plaskett, Madeleine Dean and Joe Neguse.

Lloyd Austin said in a tweet that it was “an honor and a privilege” to serve as defense secretary, adding that he was “especially proud” to be the first African American to hold the position.

The Senate has confirmed Lloyd Austin as the next defense secretary, making the retired general the first African American to lead the Pentagon

#Senate CONFIRMED the nomination of Lloyd James Austin to be Secretary of Defense by a tally of 93-2

The confirmation comes one day after the House and the Senate passed a waiver to allow Austin to be confirmed

The Senate is voting on Lloyd Austin’s nomination as defense secretary now, and 93 senators have already voted “yes”

The Senate vote on Lloyd Austin’s nomination as defense secretary is still underway, but more than 50 “yes” votes have now been cast

Assuming no one changes their vote, Austin will be confirmed, and he will become the first African American to lead the defense department

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell also indicated he would support the nomination of Lloyd Austin as defense secretary

McConnell emphasized that Austin, a retired general, must commit to overseeing the Pentagon as a civilian leader rather than as a former member of the military

If confirmed, Austin will be the first African American to lead the defense department

Majority leader Chuck Schumer said before McConnell took the floor, “Leader McConnell’s proposal is unacceptable, and it won’t be accepted

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell said he had hoped the House would transmit the article of impeachment next Thursday

“But that’s apparently going to be next Monday,” the Republican leader said on the Senate floor

The news that Nancy Pelosi will transmit the article of impeachment on Monday sets a deadline for when McConnell and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer must agree on rules for Donald Trump’s trial

Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said that House speaker Nancy Pelosi would transmit the article of impeachment on Monday

The Senate is now in session and will soon vote on Lloyd Austin’s nomination to become defense secretary, which is expected to pass

The House and the Senate both approved a waiver for Austin to be confirmed yesterday

Because Austin left the military less than seven years ago, Congress needed to pass the waiver before the retired general could be confirmed

Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer kicked off the session by criticizing the moving of National Guard troops to a Senate parking lot, calling it “utterly unacceptable”

Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer met with National Guard troops guarding the Capitol this morning and thanked them for their service during Joe Biden’s inauguration

Some National Guard troops take photos with @SenSchumer after he thanked them for their service and said he was glad they had a warm place to stay after thousands were asked to move to a nearby garage pic.twitter.com/XoYG1tHo8w

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