Biden cabinet picks: confirmation hearings begin one day before inauguration
by Daniel Strauss in Washington from US news | The Guardian on (#5D1MN)
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Confirmation hearings for Joe Biden's cabinet nominees kicked off on Tuesday, one day ahead of the inauguration and as the next step in Donald Trump's second impeachment loomed.
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