U.N. officials say that the designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization could choke food deliveries to Yemen, where millions face starvation.
Jaime Harrison Is Bidenâs Pick for Next D.N.C. Chair
Mr. Harrison, a veteran of South Carolina politics, was the Democratic nominee against Senator Lindsey Graham and shattered fund-raising records in the race.
The selection of Jaime Harrison to lead the Democratic National Committee reflects President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.âs longstanding determination for Democrats to compete in once-red states. Credit.Cameron Pollack for The New York Times
Jan. 14, 2021
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Thursday named Jaime Harrison as his pick to lead the Democratic National Committee, part of an effort to bolster the committee ahead of what are already expected to be challenging midterm elections for the party.
President-elect Joseph R. Biden is expected to name Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist to be his acting secretary of defense until his permanent pick, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, is confirmed by the Senate, according to multiple reports.