Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory in the 2020 presidential election, after years of rising tension between the NATO allies.
Senate confirms McDonough as next Veterans Affairs secretary February 8 Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Denis McDonough speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs on Jan. 27, 2021. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP) Senate lawmakers approved Denis McDonough as the next Veterans Affairs secretary on Monday, making him only the second non-veteran ever confirmed to lead the department.
McDonough, who served as White House Chief of Staff under former President Barack Obama, was tapped by President Joe Biden to lead the massive veterans agency in a bid to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy. “I understand how to untangle and solve large, complex challenges, both across and within large agencies,” he told members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee during his confirmation hearing last month.
Former US president faces his second impeachment trial Tuesday, over allegations he incited the January 6 storming of the US Capitol while denying Biden's election victory