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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.

Who has been nominated as the Treasury Secretary by President-elect Joe Biden?

• Kamala Harris

• Janet Yellen

• Neera Tanden

• Cecilia Rouse

What is significant about Janet Yellen's potential confirmation as Treasury Secretary?

• She would be the first economist from Princeton.

• She would be the first Black woman in the role.

• She would be the first woman to lead the Treasury.

• She would be the first Indian American in the position.

What role has Neera Tanden been nominated for?

• Head of the Office of Management and Budget

• Head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers

• Vice President

• Treasury Secretary

Why was Biden's access to the presidential daily briefing delayed?

• Due to a government shutdown

• Because of a natural disaster

• President Trump's refusal to concede the election

• Technical issues with the briefing system

What is the purpose of the presidential daily briefing?

• To update on economic policies

• To plan for international travel

• To provide classified intelligence and national security information

• To discuss healthcare reforms