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rge. • Chicago Schools Stop In-Person Classes Wednesday. • Portland Mayor Uses Pepper Spray On Man Who Harassed Him About Masks. • Senate Confirms Blinken As Secretary Of State On 78-22 Vote. • Harris Swears In Yellen As Treasury Secretary. • During Confirmation Hearing, Raimondo Vows To Be Tough On C

eoing me." Senate Confirms Blinken As Secretary Of State On 78-22 Vote. The AP (1/26, Lee) reports the Senate on Tuesday in a 78-22 vote "confirmed Antony Blinken as America's top diplomat, tasked with carrying out President Joe Biden's commitment to reverse the Trump administration's 'America First' doctrine

hreat." The Washington Post (1/26, Wagner, Itkowitz, Sonmez, 10.52M) reports that Pittman is "one of several officials testifying before members of the House Appropriations Committee about the events and decisions that led to rioters storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, and the steps that security outfits are taking to ensure such a

hcoming if the coup leaders didn't hand power back to the legitimate government and stop violence against political opponents." Secretary of State Blinken tweeted Monday, "The U.S. stands with the people of Burma who demand the restoration of the democratically elected government. Today's designations

as nominee...people familiar with the matter tell" Axios (2/22, Nichols, Goba, 1.26M), although it also reports Young, a former staff director for the House Appropriations Committee who is "currently waiting for a confirmation hearing in the Senate to be deputy OMB director, may still face competition from Gene Sperling, who ha

imony at 10 a.m. EDT at a House Armed Services Committee budget hearing, Rayburn House Office Building 2118, Washington, D.C. • Secretary of State Blinken delivers keynote remarks on "Advancing Technology for Democracy" as part of the Summit for Democracy in Washington, D.C. at 12:30 PM. • Secretary B

ntercepting fentanyl, a GOP priority. The Washington Examiner (03/29, Bullis) posted a video of Attorney General Merrick Garland's testimony before the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday concerning the DOJ budget. The article noted that the budget seeks to bolster federal law enforcement, requesting $11.3 billion for the