Monday, December 07, 2020

BIDEN - Transition: Economic Team

"What Biden’s choices for his economic team say about his prioritiesPBS NewsHour 11/30/2020

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SUMMARY:  President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named a diverse group to lead his economic team, including Janet Yellen, the former head of the Federal Reserve, as his choice for Treasury Secretary.  Jim Tankersley, who covers economics for The New York Times and is author of the recent book, "The Riches of This Land," joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

 

 

"Biden’s economic team faces unprecedented crises in shift from TrumpPBS NewsHour 12/01/2020

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SUMMARY:  President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced his economic team, which is planning on making a sharp shift from the Trump years and his economic policies.  Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss.

 

 

"Biden’s transition pushes ahead amid grim economic outlookPBS NewsHour 12/04/2020

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SUMMARY:  The Biden White House transition continues though the president-elect is already facing what may be his greatest challenges, as the pandemic fills hospitals and jars the economy again.  Meanwhile, the Trump campaign continues to lose its legal challenges in moving to dispute the election result.  Judy Woodruff has the story.



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