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	United States Daily update ⋅ December 16, 2020
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	CNN McConnell for the first time recognizes Biden as President-elect CNN (CNN) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the first time acknowledged Joe Biden's victory and referred to him as President-elect, six weeks after Election Day and amid President Donald Trump's continued refusal to accept defeat. "The electoral ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Biden to name Granholm as energy secretary Washington Post The former Michigan governor is a strong advocate for electric vehicles. She'll need an experienced deputy to handle nuclear weapons programs. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Joe Biden picks Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary CNN Buttigieg would be the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary should his nomination make it through the chamber. The choice -- which represents the first time the President-elect has called on one of his former Democratic presidential opponents to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Biden picks former EPA chief Gina McCarthy as White House climate czar Washington Post McCarthy heads the Natural Resources Defense Council, which has sued the Trump administration more than 100 times. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Pelosi, McConnell and other leaders to meet on spending, stimulus talks Washington Post Senior Congressional leaders are expected to meet at 4 pm on Tuesday as lawmakers attempt to quickly hammer out deals on spending legislation and emergency economic relief. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will host the three other most senior ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN McConnell sets stage for new face-off with Biden after delivering blow to Trump's election fantasy CNN (CNN) President Donald Trump is now learning, in the words of his Rolling Stones campaign anthem, that he can't always get what he wants. Sen. Mitch McConnell, on the other hand, usually does. The Republican Senate majority leader chose Tuesday, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Biden Taps Pete Buttigieg for Transportation Secretary The New York Times WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be secretary of transportation, Mr. Biden's transition announced Tuesday, selecting a former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and former opponent who would bring a younger ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Biden's Climate Team Begins to Take Shape The New York Times The president-elect is expected to pick Gina McCarthy, a former E.P.A. chief, as White House climate coordinator. Jennifer Granholm, a former Michigan governor, is said to be his choice for the Energy Department. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Trump administration finalizes rollback of showerhead standards CNN Washington (CNN) The US Department of Energy on Tuesday finalized a pair of new rules rolling back water efficiency standards on showerheads and other consumer appliances, punctuating President Donald Trump's long-documented water flow ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Inside Biden's Struggle to Manage Factions in the Democratic Party The New York Times President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is confronting outbreaks of factionalism and fierce impatience within his own party, as the groups that make up the Democratic coalition see President Trump crumbling as an adversary and turn instead toward the battle to ... Flag as irrelevant
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