Perez is “in the mix,” said Oscar Ramirez, a Democratic lobbyist who worked in the Obama administration and is active in Latino Democratic circles. — Alex Thompson and Megan Cassella, Visiting law professor at Duke University; former deputy secretary of Treasury; former Federal Reserve governor, Massachusetts senator; former chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), President and CEO of TIAA-CREF; former Federal Reserve vice chairman and governor, President and co-CEO of Ariel Investments; former chairwoman of DreamWorks Animation, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Alabama senator; former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, With Tommy Tuberville’s defeat of Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) on Tuesday, Jones will be unemployed come January and available to join Biden’s cabinet. Army lieutenant colonel, Rhode Island senator, former Rhode Island state senator, ret. Congress passes one-week funding bill to avert government shutdown. — Katy O’Donnell and Megan Cassella, Mayor of Atlanta; former member of Atlanta City Council, California congresswoman; former speaker of the California Assembly. Randall served as deputy secretary of energy during Obama’s second term, as well as White House coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Arms Control. Meg Whitman ’s appearance at the Democratic National Convention on Monday was brief — even shorter than a Quibi — but she got her point across. Copy. Fudge, the top candidate among progressives, chairs a House Agriculture subcommittee on nutrition and has made increasing food stamp benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program a primary issue. Actress and activist Eva Longoria speaks with athlete Megan Rapinoe. Whitman is a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for governor of California in 2010. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) speaks during the convention. “Joe Biden, on the other hand, has a plan that will strengthen our economy for working people and small-business owners. Perez has Justice Department experience: He served as assistant attorney general for civil rights in President Barack Obama’s administration before Obama tapped him as Labor secretary. House Democrats are also more wary of Biden tapping any of their members from competitive districts, given that their majority just narrowed and they don’t want to risk any upset special elections. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images. Robbie Harb Tue 18 Aug 2020 // 05:04 UTC. Udall -- whose father, Stewart, led Interior for eight years under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations -- is not seeking reelection to the Senate but has made clear he wants to remain in public life. — Megan Cassella, President of the American Federation of Teachers; former president of New York City’s AFT Local 2, Education professor emeritus at Stanford University; president and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute, Former mayor of South Bend, Ind. Whitman was a senior member of Mitt Romney's presidential campaigns in both 2008 and 2012 and ran for governor of California as a Republican in 2010, but supported Democrats Hill… That makes Susan Rice — an experienced foreign policy hand who’s held jobs all the way from junior NSC staffer to top Africa diplomat to U.N. ambassador to national security adviser — an appealing option for secretary of State. Then-Democratic Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut spoke at the 2008 Republican National Convention, the year his close friend Sen. John McCain was the GOP nominee. 47:05 'Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe' Full Show (11/11/2020) 03:28. Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.), a former union organizer who also has Labor Department experience, is high on the list of potential nominees, as is California Labor Secretary Julie Su. For her, that means the department’s role needs to take on a portfolio far beyond the traditional military preparation. Her campaign ultimately spent $178 million, with Whitman’s checkbook providing the bulk of the money. Jones wouldn’t add to the Cabinet’s diversity, but the former U.S. attorney in Alabama has credibility when it comes to civil rights: He led the successful prosecutions of two members of the Ku Klux Klan involved in the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, nearly 40 years later. Michigan Gov. 4:13 PM, Aug. 21, 2020A previous version of this article misidentified Joe Lieberman as a U.S. representative. Margaret Cushing Whitman (born August 4, 1956) is an American business executive, former political candidate, and philanthropist. A previous version of this article misidentified Joe Lieberman as a U.S. representative. November 2015 bis zum 31. Bustos sits on the House Agriculture Committee but her seat in a vulnerable district will likely be a strike against her, given that Democrats will not want to risk losing a member of the caucus in a close special election. He also headed up the implementation of President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program as director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS). She’s been as active as ever in recent months, including co-authoring a blueprint this summer on how the Pentagon needs to accelerate efforts to develop new technologies to outpace China. “I’m a longtime Republican and a longtime CEO. President and CEO of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation; former HUD deputy secretary in the Obama administration, Elementary school teacher; former president of the National Education Association, Biden has committed to putting a public school teacher atop the Department of Education, a pledge that has encouraged unions and public education advocates, alike, and is seen as a hard rule within the transition team. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has also been mentioned as a potential pick for Homeland Security or attorney general. Led by Texas and joined by President Trump, Republican state attorneys general had asked the Supreme Court to overturn Joe Biden’s victory by nullifying votes in four states. From Larry Fink to Meg Whitman, here are the business leaders who may be in line for key roles in the Biden administration Avery Hartmans Nov 11, 2020, 2:12 AM Whitman was previously president and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise. She backed Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s presidential bid earlier this year but has more recently been campaigning for Biden across the country. Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, is also frequently mentioned as a contender although she would likely prompt strong Republican opposition on both policy and political grounds. Police guard an access point to the Wisconsin Center. Also watch out for Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who has long been active on transit policy and is the co-chair of the Congressional Bike Caucus. Former California gubernatorial candidate and Quibi Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman discusses her support for Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden … Why Meg Whitman Is Endorsing Joe Biden. Economist Jared Bernstein is thought to be almost assured a position in a Biden … An announcement for the Democratic National Convention is displayed on digital billboards in New York. Former HP CEO and Republican Meg Whitman – who split HP with mixed success – says Donald Trump can't run a business Vows to vote for Democrat Joe Biden instead - as will ex-HP chief Carly Fiorina. Die Republikanerin und Geschäftsfrau Meg Whitman gilt als Favoritin für Handelsministerium. Sounds easy, right? Citizenship and Immigration Services; former U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, Alejandro Mayorkas, who served as the Department of Homeland Security’s deputy secretary during the Obama administration, would be the first Latino secretary in the department’s nearly 18-year history. Republicans’ likely control of the Senate makes nominating a progressive like Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren a much bigger fight that could expend a lot of political capital. — Theodoric Meyer, Governor of New Mexico; former New Mexico congresswoman; former New Mexico secretary of health and secretary of aging and long-term services, Several of the contenders for top health positions in a Biden administration have already been working for the campaign or transition, advising Biden on both the policies and staffing needed to tackle the pandemic and protect the Affordable Care Act. — Anthony Andragna and Ben Lefebvre, New Mexico senator; former New Mexico congressman; former state natural resources trustee, New Mexico congresswoman; former Democratic state party chair; former chairwoman of Laguna Development Corporation board of directors, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs at Brown University’s Watson Institute; former senator from North Dakota; former North Dakota attorney general, Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp is considered to be the top pick for Biden’s Agriculture secretary, the same role that Trump considered tapping her for in 2016. And let me tell you, Donald Trump has no clue how to run a business, let alone an economy,” Whitman said. Jack Reed, a West Point grad and top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, has been on Dems’ shortlist for secretary of defense for years. Artikelsammlung von n-tv.de zum Thema Whitman, Meg Rival party appearances at political conventions are not uncommon and tend to be popular with the audience, who view them as a public affirmation that their side is indeed the correct one. But strong Republican opposition — largely revolving around the aftermath of the 2012 killing of the American ambassador in Benghazi, Libya — may hurt Rice’s chances. — Theodoric Meyer. A person who could work with everyone, Democrats and Republicans, to get things done. Lujan Grisham, who ran New Mexico’s health agency before serving in the House of Representatives, currently co-chairs Biden’s transition team. Delaware Democrat Chris Coons, who now holds the Senate seat once held by Biden, and Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy also could be in the mix, with Coons in particular expressing interest. California Gov. ; ret. Like Buttigieg and Kander, she is a veteran. John Kasich, who sought the Republican presidential nod in 2016, former Rep. Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.) and former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, a onetime California gubernatorial candidate and one Christ Christie’s finance chairs when he ran for president in 2016, are set to speak on Biden’s behalf Monday night. Weingarten is a former high school history teacher and an attorney who previously served as counsel to the president — and then president — of the United Federation of Teachers. Here’s a timeline of when the general public can expect to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The most likely landing spot -- but not the only one -- is secretary of Transportation given his experience as mayor of Los Angeles. In the next two and half months, Joe Biden needs to build a governing team to help him tackle an historic pandemic and rebuild the economy — all while winning approval from what's likely to be a Republican-controlled Senate and holding together an unruly coalition of Democrats. Visiting fellow at American University’s School of International Service; former Obama national security advisor; former U.N. ambassador, If Biden wins, the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic devastation is likely to consume his early months. But he also wouldn’t have to answer Republican senators’ questions about his role in the Iran nuclear deal during his confirmation hearing. Im Rennen um die Nachfolge von Wilbur Ross für die Leitung des Biden-Handelsministeriums liegt Meg Whitman, die Geschäftsführerin des kürzlich gescheiterten Streamingdienstes Quibi, weit vorne. For some of those positions, he's expected to turn to the business world. Facebook verwandelt sich in Medienplattform und Lebensarchiv. Actress and activist Eva Longoria, left, introduces former First Lady Michelle Obama to address the convention. Washington , Tarrío , New York , Pennsylvania , Axios . Michele Flournoy, a former under secretary of Defense for policy, is already the frontrunner to lead the Pentagon. Current and former U.S. officials say that could lead him to choose a secretary of State with past experience at the State Department because the person wouldn’t need much on-the-job-training in Foggy Bottom. Though none of these top candidates are particular favorites of progressives, none are raising major red flags on the left. “I’m a longtime Republican and a longtime CEO. That makes it a tricky proposition for young, ambitious politicians like Jason Kander and Pete Buttigieg, both veterans who are in the mix for the job. Haaland's backers are pushing for her to make history as the first Native American to serve in a presidential cabinet. But Inslee, who made climate change a focus of his short-lived Democratic presidential campaign, is currently running for reelection as governor in 2020. Coronavirus outbreaks are hitting more than a dozen prisons across the state, as community medical systems teeter on the brink of capacity. Brown, who also worked at the Agriculture and Commerce Departments in the Clinton administration, was later elected the mayor of Jacksonville, Fla. He is now the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Meg Whitman, a former Hewlett Packard CEO, Republican mega donor and GOP nominee for California Governor, has long been a vocal Trump opponent and endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016. His unanimous confirmation as energy secretary in 2013 could make him a no-drama pick although some Republicans could oppose him given his prominent role in negotiating the Iran nuclear deal during the Obama administration. “I would not in a million years have imagined seeing Meg Whitman at a Democratic convention, but I also never imagined I’d be buying extra stamps to try and save the postal service in the midst of a global pandemic,” said Sterling Clifford, who served as Jerry Brown’s campaign spokesman in the 2010 race against Whitman. Nachrichten und Informationen auf einen Blick. Gomez, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, served as part of a House working group in 2019 that worked with the Trump administration to make changes to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which ultimately passed in a bipartisan vote later that year. Biden’s electors prepare to seal his victory, The White House is making big changes at the Pentagon, Republicans prod angry base to turn out again. The move would help Biden make good on his campaign promises to unite the country, but it’s sure to incite criticism from progressives, who want to see Democrats fill the Cabinet. The theme for the Republicans endorsing Biden Monday night is,… 4:13 PM, Aug. 21, 2020: Levin comes from a potentially vulnerable district, however, and Democrats may be wary of a special election there, given their unexpectedly narrow control of the House. Coronavirus numbers for inmates soar across the state. Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is another name being floated for the job, although he would likely face scrutiny during confirmation hearings about his handling of the 2014 Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald. Meg Whitman, chief executive of Quibi, also spoke, describing herself as a “longtime Republican and a longtime CEO. Blumenauer comes from a safe Democratic seat so there is less of a chance the district would flip in a special election. The Biden transition team has been vetting potential candidates for months and will present the president-elect with potential choices in the coming days. John Kasich, who spoke at the nationally televised virtual convention. In Arizona, Trump’s false claims have torn open a GOP rift. With little … Someone like Murthy, who is “widely respected in the medical world” would also be advantageous, particularly in the middle of a pandemic, the source added, but “It can’t just be someone with an MD by their name. Biden, who pledged to unite the country during the campaign, will likely try to keep his coalition together by nominating a mix of progressives, moderates and even a few Republicans. Whitman, now the CEO of the short-fo… Duckworth earned a Purple Heart after being injured in Iraq when her helicopter was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. 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