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On November 30th, President-Elect Joe Biden announced his economic team, including Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary, Cecilia Rouse as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, and Neera Tanden as head of the Office of Management and Budget. These appointments highlight Biden's commitment to diversity, with Yellen being the first woman to head the Treasury, Rouse the first black woman to chair the Council, and Tanden the first Indian American to lead the OMB. Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris received their first presidential daily briefing, a process delayed by President Trump's refusal to concede the election. The transition is now proceeding, and viewers are encouraged to follow newsy for unbiased headlines.

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