Biden signals sharp shift from Trump with Cabinet picks
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden signals sharp shift from Trump with Cabinet picks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday tapped Obama-era officials for top national security and economic roles, signaling a stark shift from the Trump administration’s “America First” policies that disparaged international alliances and favored deregulation and tax cuts. “These officials will start working immediately to rebuild our institutions, renew and reimagine American leadership to keep Americans safe at home and abroad, and address the defining challenges of our time — from infectious disease, to terrorism, nuclear proliferation, cyber threats, and climate change.” In the weeks ahead, Biden could also name Michèle Flournoy as the first woman to lead the Defense Department. Blinken served on the National Security Council during President Bill Clinton’s administration before becoming staff director for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when Biden was chair of the panel. In the early years of the Obama administration, Blinken returned to the NSC and was then-Vice President Biden’s national security adviser before he moved to the State Department to serve as deputy to Kerry.

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Trump nixes security clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton, other enemies
1 week, 5 days ago

Trump nixes security clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton, other enemies

Salon  

Donald Trump continued his revenge tour late Friday as he directed federal agencies to revoke security clearances for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and his other enemies. “I hereby direct every executive department and agency head to take all additional action as necessary and consistent with existing law to revoke any active security clearances held by the aforementioned individuals …

Antony Blinken has a deal for a book about his years as Joe Biden’s secretary of state
2 months ago

Antony Blinken has a deal for a book about his years as Joe Biden’s secretary of state

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken has a book deal, billed by his publisher as a “rare glimpse” into the “challenging and often controversial” responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the war in Gaza and other crises that broke out during his four years at the helm of the State Department under President Joe Biden. “In …

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race
8 months, 1 week ago

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to Asia and the Indo-Pacific region more broadly as he visits Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Mongolia this week and next. While the presumptive Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, might be expected to hew closely to Biden’s approach, …

Can President Joe Biden win US re-election?
1 year, 11 months ago

Can President Joe Biden win US re-election?

Al Jazeera  

US president announces his re-election bid, likely pitting him against Donald Trump. Joe Biden is to run again for the United States presidency – saying he wants to finish the job he started after replacing Donald Trump in the 2020 election. But at age 80, Biden is the oldest president in US history – brushing off concerns about his fitness …

Joe Biden's domestic policy adviser Susan Rice steps down
1 year, 11 months ago

Joe Biden's domestic policy adviser Susan Rice steps down

Hindustan Times  

White House domestic policy adviser Susan Rice is departing after two years, US President Joe Biden said in a statement on Monday praising her efforts on healthcare and immigration while noting her historic role serving as a top domestic and national security aide in two administrations. ': US "After more than two years of her steady leadership of the Domestic …

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden picks White House veteran to run revived climate drive

The Independent  

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Who’s who on Joe Biden’s sprawling climate team
4 years, 2 months ago

Who’s who on Joe Biden’s sprawling climate team

Hindustan Times  

Past presidents—even progressive ones—have viewed climate change as a problem for the future. “At the time, that was the idea—what are we going to do about our children?” As head of the Environmental Protection Agency, McCarthy signed the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan Especially following a year when wildfires caused record levels of destruction along one US coast while hurricanes …

US Secretary of State Blinken says ‘world is watching’
4 years, 2 months ago

US Secretary of State Blinken says ‘world is watching’

Al Jazeera  

On the first day on the job, Blinken promised to boost foreign service morale and promote ‘American leadership’ globally. United States Secretary of State Tony Blinken, on his first day on the job, said the “world is watching” how the administration of President Joe Biden will change course from the “America first” approach of former President Donald Trump. At press …

Senate confirms Antony Blinken as 71st secretary of state
4 years, 2 months ago

Senate confirms Antony Blinken as 71st secretary of state

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Antony Blinken as America’s top diplomat, tasked with carrying out President Joe Biden’s commitment to reverse the Trump administration’s “America First” doctrine that weakened international alliances. Either some other country tries to take our place, but not in a way that’s likely to advance our interests and values, or maybe just as bad, …

Antony Blinken sworn in as Biden’s secretary of state
4 years, 2 months ago

Antony Blinken sworn in as Biden’s secretary of state

CNN  

Washington CNN — Antony Blinken said it is the honor of his life to serve as the top US diplomat after being sworn in as the newest secretary of state Tuesday. “Leadership of the Department of State, our nation’s oldest cabinet agency, represents a great responsibility,” the American Foreign Service Association said in a statement. AFSA and its members pledge …

Senate confirms longtime Biden confidant Antony Blinken as secretary of State
4 years, 2 months ago

Senate confirms longtime Biden confidant Antony Blinken as secretary of State

LA Times  

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Antony Blinken as America’s top diplomat, tasked with carrying out President Joe Biden’s commitment to reverse the Trump administration’s “America First” doctrine that weakened international alliances. Senators voted 78-22 to approve Blinken, a longtime Biden confidant, as the nation’s 71st secretary of State, succeeding Mike Pompeo. Either some other country tries to take our place, …

US Senate confirms Blinken as Biden’s secretary of state
4 years, 2 months ago

US Senate confirms Blinken as Biden’s secretary of state

Al Jazeera  

Antony Blinken has promised to end US support for Saudi-led forces in Yemen and to renew the Iran nuclear deal. “Mr Blinken has a long and distinguished history when it comes to statecraft and foreign relations matters,” said Senator James Risch, a leading Republican on foreign affairs who backed Blinken’s confirmation. In his confirmation hearing, Blinken said the new Biden …

Who’s who in the Biden administration
4 years, 2 months ago

Who’s who in the Biden administration

Al Jazeera  

The administration of newly sworn-in President Joe Biden is taking shape – a team that will be tasked with putting into motion his agenda and vision for the nation. He previously served under the Bill Clinton administration in the State Department and was deputy secretary of state under President Barack Obama. Xavier Becerra: Secretary of Health and Human Services In …

US Senate takes up Biden’s top cabinet selections
4 years, 2 months ago

US Senate takes up Biden’s top cabinet selections

Al Jazeera  

New era opens in Washington as spotlight falls on Biden’s nominees for governing roles at State Department and Pentagon. US President-elect’s Joe Biden’s nominees for secretary of state and secretary of defence are appearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as the Senate begins the process of confirming his cabinet selections. On the eve of Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, longtime aide …

Biden’s top cabinet nominees promise break from Trump world view
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s top cabinet nominees promise break from Trump world view

Al Jazeera  

Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken says US to end support for Saudi-led forces in Yemen, renew Iran nuclear deal. Blinken named China as the US’s top foreign policy challenge and said he agreed with the general thrust of the Trump administration’s tougher approach. Middle East policy On the Middle East, Blinken said the incoming Biden administration would seek to …

Joe Biden’s Administraton: 11 People You Must Know and How it Could Influence His India Policy
4 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden’s Administraton: 11 People You Must Know and How it Could Influence His India Policy

News 18  

President-elect Joe Biden, over the last few weeks, nominated a long list of members for his cabinet and White House team. It’s usually important to the future of the Indo-Pacific and the kind of order that we all want; it’s fair, stable, and hopefully increasingly democratic and it’s vital to being able to tackle some of these big global challenges.” …

Joe Biden Nominates Longtime US Diplomat William Burns To Lead CIA
4 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden Nominates Longtime US Diplomat William Burns To Lead CIA

News 18  

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former career diplomat and former deputy secretary of state William Burns to lead the CIA, his transition team said on Monday. Burns served 33 years as a U.S. diplomat, including as U.S. ambassador to Russia and as lead negotiator in the secret talks that paved the way to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, under …

Biden names veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden names veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director

Al Jazeera  

A former ambassador to Russia and Jordan, Burns, 64, rose to become deputy secretary of state before retiring in 2014. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen veteran diplomat William Burns to be the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Amid tumult in the State Department after Donald Trump took office in 2017 Burns held his tongue until last year when he …

Longtime Diplomat William Burns Is Biden's Pick To Lead CIA
4 years, 2 months ago

Longtime Diplomat William Burns Is Biden's Pick To Lead CIA

NPR  

Longtime Diplomat William Burns Is Biden's Pick To Lead CIA Enlarge this image toggle caption Noam Galai/Getty Images for National Committee on American Foreign Policy Noam Galai/Getty Images for National Committee on American Foreign Policy Updated at 9:20 a.m. The plan to nominate Burns follows a pattern Biden has established with other choices for his national security team, which includes …

Pompeo meets with Biden’s secretary of state pick for first time
4 years, 2 months ago

Pompeo meets with Biden’s secretary of state pick for first time

CNN  

Washington CNN — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be his successor, for the first time since he was picked for the role on Friday. “I hope that the policies that we put in place will have the capacity to continue and whoever the next secretary of state is will begin to …

What you need to know about Biden’s cabinet picks
4 years, 3 months ago

What you need to know about Biden’s cabinet picks

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Joe Biden has moved swiftly to build out his administration, naming his choices for Cabinet posts such as secretary of state, secretary of defense and health and human services secretary. Several of Biden’s picks would make history if confirmed by the United States Senate as the first woman or person of color to serve in their role. …

Biden’s cabinet: How his administration is taking shape
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden’s cabinet: How his administration is taking shape

Al Jazeera  

The president-elect continues to build his cabinet and White House team as he prepares to take office in January. Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has begun nominating members of his cabinet and White House team, working to fulfil his promise to build an administration that reflects the United States’s diversity. Secretary of state: Antony Blinken The longtime Biden confidant served as …

As Biden taps Blinken as Secretary of State, critics denounce support for invasions of Iraq, Libya
4 years, 4 months ago

As Biden taps Blinken as Secretary of State, critics denounce support for invasions of Iraq, Libya

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. With the upper ranks of President-elect Joe Biden's foreign policy team beginning to take shape after new reporting indicated he plans to nominate long-time adviser Antony Blinken as secretary of state, progressives raised alarm over Blinken's support for the disastrous 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the 2011 assault on Libya as well …

The Key Point About Joe Biden's National Security Picks: It's Truly The Biden Show
4 years, 4 months ago

The Key Point About Joe Biden's National Security Picks: It's Truly The Biden Show

Huff Post  

Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden's choice for secretary of state, speaks as Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and their other national security picks listen on Nov. 24. Less than 24 hours later, Biden’s team confirmed that reporting and unveiled more appointments, notably Jake Sullivan as national security adviser and Avril Haines as director of national intelligence. Halie Soifer, a former …

America is ready to lead, says Biden as he unveils his foreign policy team
4 years, 4 months ago

America is ready to lead, says Biden as he unveils his foreign policy team

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Joe Biden introduced members of his foreign policy and national security team on Tuesday with a clear message for the world: the US is returning to reassert its global leadership to fight terrorism, control the pandemic, deal with climate crisis, nuclear proliferation and cyber threats. Biden’s nominee for ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an African American diplomat with …

Opinion: Biden team swimming into Trump’s ocean of troubles
4 years, 4 months ago

Opinion: Biden team swimming into Trump’s ocean of troubles

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America and a professor of practice at Arizona State University. Antony Blinken, Biden’s choice for secretary of state, is a centrist Democrat well known to foreign leaders from his time in the Obama administration as deputy secretary of state and principal deputy national security adviser. Avril …

President-elect Biden to receive US intelligence briefings
4 years, 4 months ago

President-elect Biden to receive US intelligence briefings

Al Jazeera  

After weeks of delay, the president-elect will now have access to real-time US intelligence. An administration official said Tuesday that Trump has allowed Biden to receive the President’s Daily Brief, the highly classified briefing prepared by the nation’s intelligence community for the government’s most senior leaders. An Office of the Director of National Intelligence official told the Reuters news service …

How significant is Biden’s commitment to climate change?
4 years, 4 months ago

How significant is Biden’s commitment to climate change?

Al Jazeera  

US President-elect Joe Biden has appointed John Kerry as the first presidential climate envoy. The climate crisis is an “urgent national security issue”, according to US President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team. Biden has given former Secretary of State John Kerry a seat on the National Security Council to drive home his commitment to the environment. Presenter: Bernard Smith Guests: Bill …

Joe Biden unveils national security team, including John Kerry
4 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden unveils national security team, including John Kerry

Daily Mail  

President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his national security team on Tuesday, declaring 'America is back' and ready to lead the world, demonstrating the changed diplomatic tone his administration will take compared to President Donald Trump's. President-elect Biden's National Security Team Antony Blinken, Secretary of State Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador …

Biden Announces His National Security Team, Includes Special Envoy for Climate
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden Announces His National Security Team, Includes Special Envoy for Climate

News 18  

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced his national security team that includes three women and an envoy for climate that for the first time would sit on the National Security Council. The President-elect also announced the nomination of former Secretary of State John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, the first such official to sit on the national …

Biden announces his national security team, includes special envoy for climate
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden announces his national security team, includes special envoy for climate

India TV News  

With three women and an envoy for climate that for the first time would sit on the National Security Council, US President-elect Joe Biden announced his national security team on Monday. The President-elect also announced the nomination of former Secretary of State John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, the first such official to sit on the national security …

Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s top national security and foreign policy team
4 years, 4 months ago

Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s top national security and foreign policy team

CNN  

Washington CNN — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top members of his national security and foreign policy team. Biden’s nominees and appointees spoke for the first time since being announced on Monday by the transition team, and many offered implicit rebukes of President Donald Trump and his isolationist and “America First” worldview. I’ve worked for you for a long …

Biden pivots from ‘America First’ with national security team
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden pivots from ‘America First’ with national security team

Al Jazeera  

US President-elect Joe Biden introduced several of his national security nominees Tuesday, marking a reversal of President Donald Trump’s “America First” foreign policy by saying his picks “embody my core beliefs that America is strongest when it works with its allies.” Biden officially unveiled his national security team Tuesday, including his nominees for secretary of state and secretary of homeland …

Progressives praise early Biden picks, but worry his team is stacked with “corporatists”
4 years, 4 months ago

Progressives praise early Biden picks, but worry his team is stacked with “corporatists”

Salon  

Progressives have had a mixed reaction to President-elect Joe Biden's early administration announcements as they seek to gain influence in the coming Democratic administration. Biden's team on Monday announced that he would name Antony Blinken, his former national security adviser and deputy secretary of state, as his secretary of state. Biden's team on Monday announced that Avril Haines, the former …

Biden Says His National Security Team 'Reflects That America Is Back'
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden Says His National Security Team 'Reflects That America Is Back'

NPR  

Biden Says His National Security Team 'Reflects That America Is Back' Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images Mark Makela/Getty Images Updated at 2:38 p.m. ET President-elect Joe Biden stressed a return to multilateralism Tuesday as he introduced key national security and foreign policy appointees and nominees for his incoming White House Cabinet, moving forward with the traditional transition …

Biden names climate statesman John Kerry as climate envoy
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden names climate statesman John Kerry as climate envoy

Associated Press  

John Kerry, one of the leading architects of the Paris climate agreement, is getting one more chance to lead the fight against climate change after President-elect Joe Biden named the longtime senator and former secretary of state as climate envoy for national security. Biden’s team gave little immediate detail on Monday about how he envisioned Kerry shaping the new job, …

Biden names climate statesman John Kerry as climate envoy
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden names climate statesman John Kerry as climate envoy

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Biden's team gave little immediate detail on Monday about how he envisioned Kerry shaping …

Biden’s foreign policy team: the experts he’s trusted for years.
55 years, 3 months ago

Biden’s foreign policy team: the experts he’s trusted for years.

Slate  

President-elect Joe Biden has spent most of his long career cultivating expertise in foreign policy, so it is no surprise that his picks for three of the top foreign policy positions—Antony Blinken as secretary of state, Jake Sullivan as national security adviser, and Avril Haines as director of national intelligence—are among his closest, most trusted aides on the topic. At …

Biden picks John Kerry for climate envoy on national security council
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden picks John Kerry for climate envoy on national security council

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Joe Biden has selected former Secretary of State John Kerry to serve as a …

Biden Announces More Cabinet Picks, Including First Latino Homeland Security Chief
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden Announces More Cabinet Picks, Including First Latino Homeland Security Chief

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Joe Biden announced another wave of senior staff picks for his administration on Monday, including the first Latino person to be nominated for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. “We have no time to lose when it comes to our national security and foreign policy,” Biden said in a statement, adding that individuals nominated are …

Antony Blinken: Biden to nominate former Obama official as secretary of state
4 years, 4 months ago

Antony Blinken: Biden to nominate former Obama official as secretary of state

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Blinken has served as deputy …

Joe Biden expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state
4 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team’s planning. Blinken, 58, served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration and has close ties with Biden. In nominating Blinken, Biden would sidestep potentially thorny issues that could have affected Senate …

Biden may nominate his foreign policy adviser Blinken as US Secretary of State
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden may nominate his foreign policy adviser Blinken as US Secretary of State

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate his closest foreign policy adviser Antony J Blinken for the post of US Secretary of State or US top diplomat, the New York Times reported on Monday. He also served as the head of policy planning at the State Department under the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, becoming her …

Biden to nominate Antony Blinken as US secretary of state
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden to nominate Antony Blinken as US secretary of state

Al Jazeera  

A ‘defender of global alliances’, Blinken says the US needs to take an active leadership role in the world. US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate veteran diplomat Antony Blinken as his secretary of state, according to media reports. Blinken, 58, served as the deputy secretary of state and as deputy national security adviser in President Barack Obama’s administration, …

Biden To Nominate Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden To Nominate Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State

NPR  

Biden To Nominate Antony Blinken For Secretary Of State Enlarge this image toggle caption Fethi Belaid/AFP via Getty Images Fethi Belaid/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 12:50 p.m. Blinken, 58, has extensive foreign policy experience, serving as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser under President Barack Obama. For Biden, choosing Blinken signals a return to a more …

Antony Blinken: Biden picks loyal lieutenant to lead mission to restore US reputation on world stage
4 years, 4 months ago

Antony Blinken: Biden picks loyal lieutenant to lead mission to restore US reputation on world stage

CNN  

Washington CNN — Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for secretary of state, has worked with the former vice president for so long that one former State Department official said that “it’s difficult to know where one person’s policy vision ends and the other’s begins.” In Blinken, Biden is tapping someone with a commitment to international cooperation, refugee issues and …

Joe Biden nominates first woman to lead intelligence and first Latino to head homeland security
4 years, 4 months ago

Joe Biden nominates first woman to lead intelligence and first Latino to head homeland security

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a slate of top foreign policy and national security picks, including the first woman to lead the US intelligence community and first Latino to helm the Department of Homeland Security. Biden’s pick for director of national intelligence, Avril Haines, a former top CIA official and deputy national security adviser, will also make …

John Kerry Tapped For Newly Created Role As Presidential Climate Envoy
4 years, 4 months ago

John Kerry Tapped For Newly Created Role As Presidential Climate Envoy

NPR  

John Kerry Tapped For Newly Created Role As Presidential Climate Envoy Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Mark Lennihan/AP After decades advocating for action on climate change as a U.S. senator and then secretary of state, John Kerry has been tapped for a newly created post — special presidential envoy for climate, based on the National Security Council. "America …

Biden Makes Historic Picks In Naming Foreign Policy, National Security Teams
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden Makes Historic Picks In Naming Foreign Policy, National Security Teams

NPR  

Biden Makes Historic Picks In Naming Foreign Policy, National Security Teams Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images Updated at 3:56 p.m. ET President-elect Joe Biden has named six leaders of his foreign policy and national security teams, showing a continued push for historic firsts in his administration. Alejandro Mayorkas, who was a deputy secretary in …

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