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Avril Haines speaks during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee to be President-elect Joe Biden's national intelligence director in Washington, DC, US January 19, 2021. Joe Raedle/Pool via REUTERS

US Senate approves Haines as Director of National Intelligence

The vote was 84-10, with all the “no” votes coming from Republicans

A general view of the US Capitol in Washington, US November 10, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott

Democrats take narrow control of US Senate

US President Joe Biden signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, after his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims

Antony J Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US January 19, 2021. Graeme Jennings/Pool via REUTERS

US secretary of state nominee Blinken sees strong foundation for bipartisan China policy

FILE PHOTO: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a meeting of the Iranian government task force on the coronavirus, in Tehran, Iran, March 21, 2020. Official Presidential website/Handout via REUTERS

Iran's Rouhani says "ball in US court" over nuclear dispute

US President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks at a coronavirus disease (Covid-19) memorial event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, US January 19, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

With a nation in crisis, pressure builds on Biden to deliver

Antony J. Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US January 19, 2021. Alex Edelman/Pool via REUTERS

US secretary of state nominee Blinken says Turkey not acting like an ally

National Guard officers march toward a series of security checkpoints in downtown Washington on 17 Jan. KELLY KIMBALL FOR FOREIGN POLICY

Ahead of Biden’s inauguration, a solemn eeriness descends on the capital

A Mexican one-year-old baby, who is awaiting her turn to seek asylum in the US with her mother, is seen in front of the gates to the Gateway International Bridge in Matamoros, Mexico October 10, 2019/ Reuters

Biden immigration plan opposed by GOP, conservative groups

File Photo: Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden departs after delivering remarks as he joined gun violence survivors and activists in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, February 20, 2020. Reuters/Mike Segar

Biden administration considers creating White House antitrust czar

Antony J Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US January 19, 2021. Graeme Jennings/Pool via REUTERS

Blinken says US plans full review of approach to North Korea

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine provides an update on Covid-19 in Harrisburg, Pa. Photo: AP

Biden picks 1st transgender person for Senate-confirmed post

Antony J. Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US January 19, 2021. Alex EdelmanPool via REUTERS

Biden's top diplomat Blinken says he aims to revitalize alliances, US leadership