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Biden names White House personnel, legislative affairs aides
President-elect Joe Biden further filled out his roster today for senior staff once he enters the White House in two months.

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President-elect Joe Biden further filled out his roster today for senior staff once he enters the White House in two months.
Microsoft Corp. is retaining former aides to Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) to lobby Congress on climate change policies.
Two House GOP lawmakers said yesterday they had tested positive for COVID-19 and were experiencing "mild" symptoms of the disease.
A wave of electric vehicle startups is boosting lobbying efforts for clean car policies just as President-elect Joe Biden gears up aggressive plans to decarbonize the nation's transportation sector.
President-elect Joe Biden held a series of calls with foreign leaders today, most of which included discussions about climate change.