Health News
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The new head of the Small Business Administration says she expects to make changes at the agency that she says will enable it to further help small companies devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic
March 22, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as President Joe Biden's health secretary
March 18, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and North Carolina regulator Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
March 10, 2021 -
The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to confirm Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to serve as President Joe Biden’s commerce secretary and help guide the economy’s recovery during and after the coronavirus pandemic
March 02, 2021 -
The Senate has voted to confirm Miguel Cardona as education secretary, clearing his way to lead President Joe Biden’s effort to reopen the nation’s schools amid the coronavirus pandemic
March 01, 2021 -
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that is intended to boost manufacturing jobs by strengthening U.S. supply chains for advanced batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors
February 24, 2021 -
The Senate has confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as President Joe Biden’s homeland security secretary
February 02, 2021 -
The Senate has approved Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary, which makes him the first openly gay person confirmed to a Cabinet post
February 02, 2021 -
Janet Yellen has been confirmed as President Joe Biden’s treasury secretary in an overwhelming Senate vote
January 25, 2021 -
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President-elect Joe Biden has introduced the governor of Rhode Island, the mayor of Boston and a small-business advocate from California as the newest members of his economic team
January 08, 2021 -
President-elect Joe Biden has picked Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead the Commerce Department, helping set trade policy and looking to promote U.S. opportunities for growth domestically and overseas
January 07, 2021 -
The United States has started vaccinating its troops based in South Korea, as its Asian ally reported its highest daily COVID-19 fatalities amid surging cases in the country
December 29, 2020 -
President Donald Trump has signed into law a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal
December 27, 2020 -
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s education chief to serve as education secretary
December 23, 2020