Trump appoints White House chief of staff, Calif. declares state of emergency, FDA proposes removal of “ineffective” decongestant
President-elect Donald Trump began making staffing announcements yesterday for his return to the White House on Jan. 20, after President Biden addressed Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss.
Trump’s first appointment: Trump announced that his campaign manager Susie Wiles will serve as his White House chief of staff, where she’ll be the first woman in the role. In his first term, Trump cycled through four chiefs of staff. [Reuters]
Biden’s first public remarks: Biden praised Harris’s campaign in light of her defeat, emphasizing that he would facilitate a peaceful transition of power to President-elect Trump. “We accept the choice the country made,” he said. [Yahoo News]
House control: Twenty-five House seats are left to be called, according to the AP. Republicans have the lead as ballot counting continues this morning. Here’s what to know about the remaining competitive races.
