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Cecilia Rouse Testifies to the Senate
Cecilia Rouse, President Biden's pick to lead the White House Council of Economic Advisers, testified to the Senate Banking Committee on how she would lead a recovery in the wake of the pandemic.
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Whitmer Calls for 'Common Ground' in Pandemic Response
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan called for a unified political approach in combatting the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic during her State of the State speech on Wednesday.
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Watch Full Video: The Senate Banking Committee Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs considered Rep. Marcia L. Fudge and Cecilia Rouse, President Biden's nominees for secretary of housing and urban development and chair for the Council of Economic Advisers.
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John Kerry Addresses New Role as U.S. Climate Envoy
John Kerry, the new American envoy for climate change, said on Wednesday that the United States will once again become a global leader in tackling climate change, through agreements such as the Paris Accord.
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'Hypercautious in New York City': Cuomo Addresses Indoor Dining
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said officials were assessing whether indoor dining could soon return in some capacity to New York City.
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Biden Signs Executive Orders to Confront Climate Change
On Wednesday, President Biden signed a series of executive orders aimed at combating climate change through job creation, and included a 'pause' in fossil fuel leasing.
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Watch Live: Powell Addresses Federal Reserve Policy
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, speaks after releasing the Fed's January policy statement.
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Watch Full Video: Biden Delivers Remarks on Climate Change
President Biden signed executive actions on tackling climate change and creating jobs through science.
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Blinken Takes Over at State Department
On Wednesday, the new secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, arrived at the State Department and laid out his plans.
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Watch: White House Hold Coronavirus Briefing
President Biden's top coronavirus advisers held a public briefing on the White House's response to the pandemic.