President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Formally Announce Nominees for Their Economic Team

 Continuing to create an historic White House team that looks like America, President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris formally announced some of the names of Nominees to their Economic Team.

These names had mostly been reported yesterday.

The nominees are:

• Heather Boushey: Member of the Council of Economic Advisors.
• Cecilia Rouse: Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors.
• Neera Tanden: Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
• Janet Yellin: Secretary of Treasury.
• Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo: Deputy Treasury Secretary.
• Jared Bernstein: Member of the Council of Economic Advisors.

If confirmed:

• Dr. Yellin would be the first woman Secretary of Treasury.
• Ms. Tanden would be the first woman of South Asian descent to serve as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
• Dr. Rouse would be the first African American to lead the Council of Economic Advisors.
• Mr. Adeyemo would be the first African American to become the Deputy Treasury Secretary.

Commenting on the Nominees, President-Elect Biden stated:

“As we get to work to control the virus, this is the team that will deliver immediate economic relief for the American people during this economic crisis and help us build our economy back better than ever. This team is comprised of respected and tested groundbreaking public servants who will help the communities hardest hit by COVID-19 and address the structural inequities in our economy. They will work tirelessly to ensure every American enjoys a fair return for their work and an equal chance to get ahead, and that our businesses can thrive and outcompete the rest of the world. This team looks like America and brings the seriousness of purpose, the highest degree of competency, and unwavering belief in the promise of America. They will be ready on day one to get to work for all Americans.”

Vice President-Elect Harris relayed:

“President-elect Biden and I have said that our top priorities upon entering the White House are getting this virus under control and opening our economy responsibly. The outstanding economic team that President-elect Biden is bringing together will help us deliver on our commitment. They are not only some of America’s most brilliant economic minds, they are also proven leaders who reflect the very best of our country. And they share a fundamental commitment to ending this economic crisis and putting people back to work, while rebuilding our economy in a way that lifts up all Americans. With the selection of these crisis-tested public servants, the American people are getting the economic team they need — and deserve.”

Please click here to see the biographies of the nominees.

The Biden/Harris team still has several positions to announce. These include nominees for:

• Attorney General.
• Secretary of Defense.
• Secretary of Health and Human Services.
• Secretary of Education.
• Secretary of Energy.
• Environmental Protection Agency.
• Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
• Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
• Secretary of Labor.
• Secretary of Commerce.
• C.I.A. Director.
• F.B.I. Director (If Wray is not retained.)
• Head of the National Economic Security Council.
• Domestic Policy Advisor.
• Head of N.A.S.A.
• Department and Staff Deputies.

Hopefully, those nominees will be as qualified, diverse, historic, and ready to serve on January 20, 2021, as the first announced Biden/Harris cabinet and staff selections.

 

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President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris Announce the First All Women White House Communications Team

 President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris continue to create a White House staff and cabinet that looks like America.

Today, they announced their historic White House Communications Team.

It is historic because they are all women. 

The Biden/Harris White House Communications Team Members are:

• Elizabeth Alexander: Communications Director for Dr. Jill Biden.
• Kate Bedingfield: White House Communications Director.
• Ashley Etienne: Communications Director for Vice President-Elect Harris.
• Karine Jean-Pierre: Principal Deputy Press Secretary.
• Jen Psaki: White House Press Secretary.
• Symone Sanders: Senior Advisor and Chief Spokesperson for the Vice President.
• Pili Tobar: Deputy White House Press Secretary.

Please click here to read the team's biographies.

In making these announcements, President-Elect Biden stated:

“Communicating directly and truthfully to the American people is one of the most important duties of a President, and this team will be entrusted with the tremendous responsibility of connecting the American people to the White House. I am proud to announce today the first senior White House communications team comprised entirely of women. These qualified, experienced communicators bring diverse perspectives to their work and a shared commitment to building this country back better.”

Vice President-Elect Harris wrote:

“Our country is facing unprecedented challenges–from the coronavirus pandemic to the economic crisis, to the climate crisis, and a long-overdue reckoning over racial injustice. To overcome these challenges, we need to communicate clearly, honestly, and transparently with the American people, and this experienced, talented, and barrier-shattering team will help us do that. These communications professionals express our commitment to building a White House that reflects the very best of our nation.”

Incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain relayed:

“Today’s appointees are respected communicators with a breadth of experience and a strong commitment to serving the American people. President-elect Biden has a history of advocating on behalf of women in the U.S and around the world and today’s announcement is a continuation of that work, elevating this dynamic team of leaders to senior White House positions. They embody Joe Biden’s commitment to a diverse administration where the voices of all Americans are represented."

Please click here to review the current composition of the White House Staff.

Seventeen of the Twenty Three announced positions will be filled by women.

Furthermore, according to multiple sources like the Washington Post and the Hill, the President-Elect and Vice President-Elect will be announcing several members to their economics team on Tuesday.

Those include:

• Heather Boushey: Member of the Council of Economic Advisors.
• Cecilia Rouse: Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors.
• Neera Tanden: Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
• Jessica Yellin: Secretary of Treasury.
• Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo: Deputy Treasury Secretary.
• Jared Bernstein: Member of the Council of Economic Advisors.

One thing is certain.

This White House team and cabinet, unlike the current Administration, will look like the people they represent and serve.

That is a welcome change.

 

 

 

In her Interview with Donald Trump, Maria Bartiromo shows Journalists What Not to Do

 Saying "the facts are on your side," "this is about America," "this is disgusting. We cannot allow America's election to be corrupted," Fox Television "Journalist" Maria Bartiromo provided 2016 and 2020 Popular Vote Loser Donald Trump with a platform this morning (November 29, 2020) to vent his discredited allegations of fraud in the November 3 elections.

 

Among Trump's false or questionable claims and statements during this event were:

• Foreign leaders told him that the election "was messed up."  Of course, Ms. Bartiromo did not ask Mr. Trump the names of those leaders.
• "I was called by the biggest people that said congratulations." Again, the "journalist did not ask the names of these "biggest people."
• Messed up voting machines switched Trump votes to Biden ones.
• Cheating in Philadelphia.
• Thugs threw out poll watchers in Philadelphia, Detriot, and Milwaukee.
• Mail-in ballots are a disaster.
• Joe Biden did not get 80,000,000 votes.
• Dead people applied for ballots and voted.
• Democrats stuffed ballot boxes with Biden votes.
• Trump ballots were thrown into a river and under rocks.
• We have thousands of votes that will tilt the election toward us.
• The non-Trump Supporting Media do not want to report on this and are Fake News/the Enemy of the People.
• He condemned the Republican Georgia Secretary of State and said he was "ashamed" he supported Governor Brian Kemp. Democrats hoping to out turn-out the Republicans in the Georgia Senate run-off elections in January are very happy with those comments.
• He chastised officials in his own administration like Chris Krebs, the former person in charge of election security at Homeland Security.
• He said he was proud to pardon Micheal Flynn, the one who betrayed his country and lied twice to the FBI.
• He whined about the Mueller Investigation.
• He said he had done more than any President.

When Bartiromo asked Questions

Bartiromo did actually ask, on the surface, reasonable questions but she couched it with selective citations and sources from Reuters and the Federalist Society. Trump gave unhinged answers or evaded the questions.

What about all the judges that ruled against you?

Trump said, "Judges don't want to get involved." Trump neglected to mention that his lawyers have never presented evidence of substantial fraud in any of the over 30 hearings they and their allies have lost. 

What about the FBI and Justice Department getting involved (she asked this twice?)

Trump said they are "missing in action."

What other evidence do you have that you can prove this in court (she obviously forgot about the over 30 cases that have been thrown out in part because of lack of evidence?)

"We're trying to put the evidence in and the judges (including conservative ones, some of whom appointed by Trump) will not allow us to do it."

Asked if Trump could prove the computer controls were not in place (she asked twice)

He did not answer that question.

When would he take his case to the Supreme Court (she asked that twice too?)

He would not say.

The mainstream media has wasted no time in condemning Ms. Bartiromo's "approach" to Mr. Trump. 

Former Ted Cruz speechwriter Amanda Carpenter, before appearing on CNN's Reliable Sources, said:

"Let's be clear. Maria Bartiromo is not interviewing the President. She is providing him a free platform to feed his base talking points uncontested. (Yum yum!) This is propaganda. Watching Maria is like watching an infomercial. 'Can you tell me more about how, how this blender could really make me a smoothie? Please show me how!' This is the level of questioning we are seeing here. Whew Maria went all in on at least three different conspiracies at the 10:42 min mark. She's way off the deep end. This isn't a Trump problem, it's a Fox problem."

Brian Stelter, the host of Reliable Sources, commented that Trump was "unable or unwilling to accept reality." 

He also said of Bartiromo:

"Maria Bartiromo, once a feared and acclaimed journalist, best known for working the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, forcing CEOs to tell the truth, now sits behind a desk and invites the president to lie and lie and lie."

CNN Media reporter Oliver Darcy, also commenting on Reliable Sources, stated:

"Frankly, there is not much daylight between Maria and [Infowars conspiracy theorist] Alex Jones."

Jonathan Rauch, another panelist on Reliable Sources, said Trump's comments and statements were "a classic Russian-style disinformation campaign."

Journalists are not supposed to:

• Let people spread knowingly false information.
• Encourage people to spread knowingly false information.
• Repeat knowingly false information as if it was true.
• Cherry-pick informational material and cite references from dubious sources.
• Abandon reality.

Maria Bartiromo did all of these things in her "interview" of Donald Trump by embracing his discredited statements and positions.

She has shown all journalists what not to do when given this opportunity.

This is another reason not to watch certain shows, like hers, on Fox Island.

People are better off to watch or read from the below mainstream sources:

 

Stay anchored in reality by keeping away from sources like Fox Island and Disinfowars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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