COVID-19 UPDATE | MONDAY, DEC. 7
December 7, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Election and Transition News – President-elect Biden announced key members of his health team, including: · Xavier Becerra, California’s Attorney General, to be nominated for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS); · Dr. Vivek Murthy, who previously served as Surgeon General under President Obama, to be nominated for Surgeon General; · Dr. Rochelle Walensky, […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | FRIDAY, DEC. 4
December 4, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Transition News – Visit Elevate’s Transition 2020 Hub to see the most up-to-date lists of rumored and announced Cabinet members and staff. – President-elect Biden is soon expected to announce a senior domestic climate change policy position, which would lead the new White House climate office. Potential candidates include former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, Washington […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | THURSDAY, DEC. 3
December 3, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Presidential Transition – Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, previously considered to be the frontrunner for President-elect Biden’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, removed herself from consideration for the position. · New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is also considered to be a contender for the position after turning down an offer from the transition team to be Secretary of the Interior. · Find Elevate Government Affairs’ latest updates […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2
December 2, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Transition News – President-elect Biden interviewed Michele Flournoy today, who is widely believed to be the top candidate for Secretary of Defense, despite facing increased opposition due to her policy position and ties to the defense industry. · As we have previously reported, other candidates for Secretary of Defense include former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | TUESDAY, DEC. 1
December 1, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Election and Transition News – Elevate Government Affairs has developed a new hub to track the latest on President-elect Biden’s Cabinet nominations, staff hires, and other appointees. Visit the Transition 2020 Hub on our website for more information. – Attorney General Bill Barr commented in an interview today that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | MONDAY, NOV. 30 (Afternoon)
November 30, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Election and Transition News – President-elect Joe Biden announced key members of his communications team over the weekend. · Jen Psaki will serve as Press Secretary. Psaki served as White House Communications Director from 2015 to 2017 and as spokesperson for the Department of State under John Kerry. · Kate Bedingfield will serve as White […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | MONDAY, NOV. 30 (Evening)
November 30, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
The Senate is in session. The House will remain in recess until Wednesday, December 2. Election and Transition News – Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) tweeted his support of Neera Tanden to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), citing her experience and qualification. · Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) also voiced her support […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25
November 25, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Transition News – Additional names continue to emerge as top contenders for Cabinet positions, though no additional positions have been named. · Both Ursula Burns, former Xerox CEO, and Indra Nooyi, former PepsiCo CEO, are seen to be contenders for Secretary of Commerce. · Vivek Murthy, who served as Surgeon General under President Obama, and […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | TUESDAY, NOV. 24
November 24, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Election and Transition News – After last night’s decision by General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy to authorize transition resources for President-elect Biden, agencies have moved quickly to begin working with the incoming Administration. · Among the organizations reporting meetings with the Biden campaign are the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Defense (DoD). The Department of Transportation (DOT), among others, had announced they would be reaching […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE | MONDAY, NOV. 23 (EVENING)
November 23, 2020 / Really Old Microsites
Election and Transition News – Today, General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy announced in a letter that GSA is initiating the formal Presidential transition process after ascertaining that President-elect Biden is the “apparent winner” of the 2020 Presidential election. Such action will allow Biden to coordinate with federal agencies on plans for taking over […]
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