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Outlook darkens for Wall Street as Joe Biden's regulators take shape
Wall Street-friendly Republicans on Monday criticized Biden for bowing to leftists, warning the picks would be divisive
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US: Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants on Day 1
The bill is set to be introduced after Biden takes the oath of office Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the legislation and granted anonymity to discuss it.
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Joe Biden picks Rohit Chopra, Gensler for financial oversight roles
The pick comes as Democrats are eyeing ways to provide student loan relief to millions of Americans as part of a Covid-19 relief package
Kamala Harris acknowledges challenges, says It's not going to be easy
"We''re going into Wednesday knowing that we''re ready to do the work, and we''ve got a lot of work to do. It''s not going to be easy," Harris told reporters
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First Lady Melania bids farewell, says 'violence will never be justified'
Melania in a video message said, "Be passionate in everything you do but always remember that violence is never the answer and will never be justified"
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Joe Biden, Harris take break from inaugural prep to mark MLK day
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were joining Martin Luther King Jr. Day service projects on Monday
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No high inflation or fiscal crisis in the US but …
Monetary base issued by the Fed had jumped from less than $1 trn before the GFC to more than $3 trn by early 2020 and then to about $5 trn by end of the year. But inflation has hardly gone up. Why?
Joe Biden's inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
Biden was not participating in the rehearsal
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US Capitol shut down temporarily out of caution over fire nearby
The lockdown comes just days ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration
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President-elect Biden aims for unifying speech at daunting moment for US
President-elect Joe Biden will take the stage for his inaugural address at perhaps the most difficult starting point for a president
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Washington DC converted into garrison city ahead of Biden's inauguration
The area in and around Capitol Hill, a large part of Pennsylvania Avenue and the White House has been made out of bounds for the general public with eight-feet high iron barricades being erected
A voice in everything: Harris prepares for key role in Biden's White House
With the confluence of crises confronting Joe Biden's administration, Kamala Harris is expected to have her say in all aspects of Biden's agenda
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Biden may cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit likely on first day: Report
The project, which would move oil from the province of Alberta to Nebraska, had been slowed by legal issues in the United States
Biden likely to pick FTC member Chopra to head consumer financial regulator
Chopra, an ally of Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, had been considered a top candidate for the job
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Ahead of inauguration FBI vetting Guard troops amid fears of insider attack
The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped Washington following the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection
Small numbers of right-wing protesters gather at fortified US capitols
Security was stepped up in recent days after the FBI warned of the potential for armed protests in Washington and at all 50 state capitol buildings ahead of President-elect Joe Biden''s inauguration
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US: Ahead of inauguration Washington DC converted into garrison city
US Marshals are deploying 4,000 officers to Washington DC. Major parts of the majestic National Mall, which during inauguration is usually thronged by thousands of people, have been closed off
US: Joe Biden's long political evolution leads to his biggest test
8-year-old president-elect will inherit stewardship of a nation wrenched by pandemic, seismic cultural fissures and an opposition party's base that considers him illegitimate
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US: Washington DC mayor concerned about attacks on residential area
The mayor said what has been widely reported by the press was the lockdown on the federal grounds in the city, but the residential area in the nation's capital was also under threat
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20 Indian-Americans get key roles in Joe Biden administration
Biden has either nominated or named at least 20 Indian Americans, including 13 women, to key positions in his administration