President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for defense secretary, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, pledged on Tuesday that he will "uphold the principle of civilian control of the military" if confirmed to the post.
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President-elect Joe Biden will reportedly nominate Rohit Chopra, an ally of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Chopra is a member of the Federal Trade Commission, and if confirmed by the Senate would take over an agency that he helped create alongside Warren approximately a decade ago. Chopra’s selection was first reported by Politico, which cited four individuals with knowledge of the decision.
His selection would be a stark contrast compared to the Trump administration’s policies and appointees which sought to curb the agency’s role. The Biden administration hopes to return the CFPB to the stronger posture seen during the Obama administration, according to Politico.
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Those from outside DC and who wanted to attend President-elect Joe Biden s swearing-in were in for a rude shock when Airbnb reportedly blocked and canceled all reservations in the Washington, D.C. area for the inauguration day because of security reasons, especially after last weekâs deadly riots that killed five - including one police officer. However, Craigslist has come like a ray of hope for supporters of the former vice president as the advertising company is giving one-bedroom apartments not very far from the Capitol for $250 per night, TMZ reported.
However, there is a catch - to book the place, you have to spend at least three nights there. The place comes with a full kitchen and since due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of food places are not open, the deal is not bad. It has also been reported that 600-square-foot apartments around 2.2 miles or a 15-minute drive from the Capitol are available for $90 per night for two people. As per
VP Pence thanks National Guardsmen at Capitol for their service in first visit since MAGA rioters stormed building, shouting Hang Mike
Vice President Mike Pence stopped at the U.S. Capitol to thank National Guardsmen for their service ahead of next week s inauguration ceremony Thank you for stepping forward for your country, he told them
It was Pence s first trip back to the Capitol since last week s MAGA riot
Earlier he attended a FEMA briefing on inauguration security
Chris Wray, the FBI director, warns of potential for armed violence nationwide
Said agency is monitoring online chatter about violence near government buildings - but reveals 100 riot suspects have already been arrested and 100 more identified saying: FBI agents are coming to find you