Who are President Biden’s Cabinet members?
3 years, 9 months ago

Who are President Biden’s Cabinet members?

LA Times  

Janet L. Yellen was confirmed by the Senate in an 84-15 vote. JANET L. YELLEN Confirmed Jan. 25 Yellen, an expert on labor markets and employment, is the first woman to head the Treasury Department. She’s also the only person to have held all three of the nation’s top economic posts — chair of the Federal Reserve and head of the Council of Economic Advisors in addition to Treasury secretary. In her years heading the Fed, she advocated policies designed to boost employment, arguing that the economy could produce more jobs without risking significant inflation. As head of the Council of Economic Advisors in the Clinton White House, she oversaw an influential study on why women are paid less on average than men for comparable work.

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Biden names Fed vice chair Brainard to head Economic Council
1 year, 10 months ago

Biden names Fed vice chair Brainard to head Economic Council

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday named Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard as the new director of his National Economic Council, making the Ph.D. economist a key point person for coordinating policy, talking with business leaders and negotiating with Congress. Biden also nominated longtime adviser Jared Bernstein to be chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. …

Yellen, Malerba become 1st female pair to sign U.S. currency
2 years ago

Yellen, Malerba become 1st female pair to sign U.S. currency

LA Times  

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, left, and Treasurer Lynn Malerba show off money they autographed Thursday. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday helped mark a milestone in U.S. history when she held up a newly minted $5 bill signed for the first time ever by two women. On the Ukraine conflict instigated last February by Russian President Vladimir Putin, she said, …

Biden chooses 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden chooses 3 for Fed board, including first Black woman

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden will nominate three people for …

Meet Janet Yellen, Economist Extraordinaire and the First Woman to be US Treasury Secretary
3 years, 10 months ago

Meet Janet Yellen, Economist Extraordinaire and the First Woman to be US Treasury Secretary

News 18  

The US Senate this week approved of President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the the country’s 78th treasury secretary, thus building out Biden’s team. A former chair of the Federal Reserve, 74-year-old Yellen was approved by the Senate on a 84-15 vote, becoming the third member of Biden’s Cabinet to win confirmation. Vice-president Kamala Harris swore in …

Yellen says Treasury focus to help nation reeling from virus
3 years, 10 months ago

Yellen says Treasury focus to help nation reeling from virus

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Janet Yellen, sworn in Tuesday as the nation’s 78th Treasury secretary and the first woman to hold the office, said in a message to the department’s 84,000 employees that they would play a major role in addressing the country’s biggest economic challenges. “Then, we must assist them in getting back to work safely.” Yellen said it will be …

Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as treasury secretary
3 years, 10 months ago

Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as treasury secretary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation’s 78th treasury secretary, making her the first woman to hold the job in the department’s 232-year history. At her confirmation hearing before the Finance Committee last week, Yellen had argued that without prompt action the nation faced the threat of a “longer, …

Janet Yellen confirmed as US Treasury secretary
3 years, 10 months ago

Janet Yellen confirmed as US Treasury secretary

Al Jazeera  

Yellen, among the first of Biden’s picks to be confirmed, is the first woman to hold the job of overseeing the economy. Janet Yellen was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the country’s 78th Treasury secretary and the first woman to hold the job, putting her in charge of overseeing an economy that continues to be hobbled by the coronavirus …

Yellen’s nomination as treasury secretary advances in Senate
3 years, 11 months ago

Yellen’s nomination as treasury secretary advances in Senate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee approved President Joe Biden’s nomination of Janet Yellen to be the nation’s 78th treasury secretary on Friday, setting up a final vote that would make her the first woman to hold the job. Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the incoming chair of the Finance Committee, said he hoped to get Yellen’s nomination approved …

Janet Yellen pushes GOP senators on $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief package
3 years, 11 months ago

Janet Yellen pushes GOP senators on $1.9-trillion COVID-19 relief package

LA Times  

Janet Yellen, who is on track to be the nation’s first female Treasury secretary, told senators during her confirmation hearing Tuesday: “The smartest thing we can do is act big” in fighting the pandemic-driven recession. Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s choice as Treasury secretary, said Tuesday that the incoming administration would focus on winning quick passage of its $1.9-trillion pandemic …

Biden’s pick to lead Treasury, Janet Yellen, made over $7 million in speaking fees
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden’s pick to lead Treasury, Janet Yellen, made over $7 million in speaking fees

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, collected more than $7 million in speaking fees over the past two years from major financial firms and tech giants including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Google, according to disclosure forms filed as part of her nomination. Yellen’s was among three financial disclosures turned in by Biden transition officials that were …

Biden fills Yellen-led economy team, risks clash on budget chief
4 years ago

Biden fills Yellen-led economy team, risks clash on budget chief

Live Mint  

President-elect Joe Biden rolled out the first set of nominations for his economic team on Monday, formally announcing his selection of Janet Yellen to be Treasury secretary, Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget and Cecilia Rouse to head the Council of Economic Advisers. Hank Paulson, who was Treasury secretary during the Bush administration, said: “Janet’s credibility …

Biden Names Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary, Indian-American Neera Tanden as Head of OMB
4 years ago

Biden Names Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary, Indian-American Neera Tanden as Head of OMB

News 18  

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named Janet Yellen as his Treasury Secretary and Indian-American Neera Tanden as Director of Office of Management and Budget, as he announced key members of his economic team. Announcing key members of his economic team, Biden also named Wally Adeyemo, as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; Cecilia Rouse as Chair of the Council of …

US President-elect Joe Biden to name Indian-American Neera Tanden as White House budget chief
4 years ago

US President-elect Joe Biden to name Indian-American Neera Tanden as White House budget chief

India TV News  

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced key members of his "crisis tested" economic team including Janet Yellen as Secretary of the Treasury, Neera Tanden as Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Wally Adeyemo as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Who is Neera Tanden, the first ever Indian-American tipped to lead the Office of Management and Budget …

Biden taps Yellen for Treasury, announces other members of economic team
4 years ago

Biden taps Yellen for Treasury, announces other members of economic team

Live Mint  

President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his picks for several top economic positions on Monday, including former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as his nominee for Treasury Secretary, setting the stage for a more diverse White House. In contrast to Trump, who largely picked white men for key positions, Biden's early appointments were shaping up to be highly diverse, including an all-women …

Joe Biden announces all-woman communications team, to nominate Indian-American Neera Tanden as budget chief
4 years ago

Joe Biden announces all-woman communications team, to nominate Indian-American Neera Tanden as budget chief

India Today  

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name former Obama administration adviser Neera Tanden as director of the White House budget office, and economist Cecilia Rouse as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers as soon as Monday, according to a person familiar with the process. Biden is also expected to pick Wally Adeyemo, who was senior international economic adviser under …

Janet Yellen, Biden’s Treasury Pick, Could Be Key To Confronting Climate
4 years, 1 month ago

Janet Yellen, Biden’s Treasury Pick, Could Be Key To Confronting Climate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING On July 17, 1997, a day when thermometers in the nation’s capital broke 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers delivered a speech to the Senate about an issue of mounting concern. “Although a great many scientists believe that global climate change is already underway, the more serious potential damages associated …

A Treasury under Janet Yellen may spell an era of Fed control
4 years, 1 month ago

A Treasury under Janet Yellen may spell an era of Fed control

Live Mint  

Janet Yellen is poised to become the most economically powerful woman in the world. Yellen’s previous experience also suggests that the Biden administration wants a Treasury that works hand in glove with the Fed to bring the US economy back to where it was before the coronavirus pandemic. During Powell’s first year as Fed chair, he directly followed in Yellen’s …

Awaiting Yellen at Treasury: Yet another daunting crisis
4 years, 1 month ago

Awaiting Yellen at Treasury: Yet another daunting crisis

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Janet Yellen is in line for another top economic policy job — just in time to confront yet another crisis. Nathan Sheets, chief economist at PGIM Fixed Income and a former senior Fed and Treasury official, said that Yellen could effectively use the “bully pulpit” during what are likely to be difficult negotiations with Senate Republicans. “Having a …

Biden Picks Janet Yellen To Be Treasury Secretary In Historic Appointment
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Picks Janet Yellen To Be Treasury Secretary In Historic Appointment

NPR  

Biden Picks Janet Yellen To Be Treasury Secretary In Historic Appointment Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 6:15 p.m. President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to head the Treasury Department, a source close to the transition told NPR on Monday If confirmed, Yellen …

Biden announces first cabinet posts of administration
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden announces first cabinet posts of administration

Al Jazeera  

The president-elect named nominees for secretary of state, homeland security, national security adviser, among others. The nominees on Monday included Antony Blinken for secretary of state, Alejandro Mayorkas to be secretary of homeland security, Avril Haines for director of national intelligence, Jake Sullivan for national security adviser, Linda Thomas-Greenfield for US ambassador to the United Nations and former Secretary of …

Biden picks ex Fed Chair Janet Yellen to lead US Treasury: Source
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden picks ex Fed Chair Janet Yellen to lead US Treasury: Source

Al Jazeera  

US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as Treasury secretary, sources tell AP, placing her in a crucial role at a perilous moment in the nation’s economic recovery. United States President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as Treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would …

Biden adds Obama administration veterans to top staff
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden adds Obama administration veterans to top staff

LA Times  

President-elect Joe Biden is adding four Obama-Biden administration veterans to his top ranks as he continues to build out his White House team. Cathy Russell, who was Jill Biden’s chief of staff during the Obama administration, will serve as director of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, evaluating applicants for administration roles. Louisa Terrell, who served as a legislative …

Biden-Harris administration: Here’s who could serve in top roles
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden-Harris administration: Here’s who could serve in top roles

CNN  

Washington CNN — President-elect Joe Biden is beginning to announce the men and women who will serve in top roles in his administration. Adeyemo served during the Obama administration as the President’s senior international economic adviser, and also served as deputy national security adviser, deputy director of the National Economic Council, the first chief of staff of the Consumer Financial …

Climate Progressives Eye Treasury As Key Post If Biden Wins
4 years, 1 month ago

Climate Progressives Eye Treasury As Key Post If Biden Wins

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Treasury Department is emerging as a high-priority for climate progressives seeking to influence a Joe Biden administration, should he win the 2020 election. Two names top the climate activists’ lists: Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sarah Bloom Raskin, a former Federal Reserve governor who served as the deputy Treasury secretary in President Barack Obama’s second term. These …

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