Biden picks Janet Yellen, former Fed chair, as first woman to lead Treasury Department

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President-elect Joe Biden has reportedly picked Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury Department. Yellen was the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve, and if confirmed, she will be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department. Election2020

to lead the Department of Homeland Security; and Avril Haines, the former deputy director of the CIA, to serve as Director of National Intelligence. If confirmed, Haines would be the first woman to lead the intelligence community, where the upper echelons have traditionally been dominated by men.

Biden told reporters Friday his goal is to get China to obey international rules. Biden said the U.S. would rejoin the World Health Organization and the Paris climate accord, from which Trump withdrew. Biden praised recent policy of the Federal Reserve, which governs monetary policy by setting interest rates for banks that translate into interest rates for consumers, with a goal of full employment and stable prices. Low interest rates can lead to inflation, but high interest rates can lead to unemployment.

 

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The only thing Biden is picking out is a prison cell for treason and election fraud. Trump won in a landslide and will get a 2nd term.

Obama's 3rd term

Mmmm we want a world of gender equality but dont open directly to them they might overtuned the world

Wait, what happens if Mnuchen refuses to step down? $20 says CNN runs that headline at some point! 🤗

Same ole corrupt people that killed the US! I demand a Revote

How does it works presidential transmission in the US....the loser has to accept to leave the White House? What if he doesn't.....

We are lost 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Another tired old career bureaucrat who's gotten rich off the backs of the taxpayers.

Serious question. Why do all of Biden’s picks have relevant experience, history of specific government service, universal respect and not one of them is a family member?

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