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Confirmation biases: Biden’s cabinet picks
Confirmation biases: Biden’s cabinet picks
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20 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2021
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President Joe Biden’s top posts are shaping up as Senate confirmation hearings continue—but some controversial nominations await a vote. We look at who is on the docket. Politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become messy, at the expense of some promised and much-needed reforms. And why the global rap scene is picking up a London accent. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Released:
Feb 23, 2021
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