Ed O'Keefe

Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe

There’ve been about 20 Latino Cabinet picks in last 30 years — and only 4 women. Three of them ran @SBAgov. One, @HildaSolis, ran @USDOL. — PolitiTweet.org

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Et tu, vaccine? — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CBSThisMorning: Millions of Americans are set to lose their unemployment benefits this month, and a bipartisan group of lawmakers are t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NorahODonnell: CBS News has learned the Army Secretary today will fire or suspend a large number of officers and enlisted soldiers at F… — PolitiTweet.org

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Incoming WH chief of staff @RonaldKlain told Latino lawmakers his team believes there’s a "Big Six" — State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, plus Homeland Security and Health and Human Services. By that measure, Latino groups are succeeding, given Mayorkas and Becerra's selection. — PolitiTweet.org

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“To be the best policymaker, you really have to have your pulse on what ordinary people are going through in this country — especially at a time like this. Xavier and Alejandro are two people who understand that." - @JoaquinCastrotx — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW THIS AM: Latinos ⁦@XavierBecerra⁩ and ⁦@AliMayorkas⁩ to run two agencies for @joebiden that play key role in lives of nation's largest minority group. ⁦@camiloreports⁩ and I get fresh reaction to the picks https://t.co/UMwXEo4wPQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Rest In Peace, sir. — PolitiTweet.org

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So ⁦Jared and Ivanka are going to “Volver a Empezar” on land once owned by ⁦@JulioIglesias⁩: “It is believed the couple purchased Lot 4, which was owned by Julio Iglesias, to build a bayfront estate.” https://t.co/Kq1TpBe4xM — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @bluestein: Just in: Following state law, Georgia @GovKemp has re-certified the state’s 16 Democratic electors. Earlier today, the Secre… — PolitiTweet.org

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MORE INFO HERE: Biden to nominate Lloyd Austin as defense secretary: https://t.co/rQjJd5tCGd — PolitiTweet.org

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CONFIRMED: @JoeBiden to nominate retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as defense secretary, multiple people familiar with the plans tell me, @NikolenDC and @CBSDavidMartin. If confirmed, Austin, 67, would be the 2nd former general to lead DOD in the 4 years. — PolitiTweet.org

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This is a major flex. https://t.co/JnW70L1dNU — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Dr. Anthony Fauci won’t appear in person Tuesday when @JoeBiden unveils members of his health team, a person familiar with the plans tells me. Will send a video message. Some other picks also likely to appear remotely instead of at The Queen with the PEOTUS in Wilmington. — PolitiTweet.org

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I will watch this. — PolitiTweet.org

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@terri_rupar Awesome, congrats!!!! — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATED THIS AM: ⁦@JoeBiden⁩ announced his picks for his health team. Among them: ⁦@AGBecerra⁩, who would oversee ⁦@HHSGov⁩, set to play a leading role in the distribution of a #COVID19 vaccine in helping to build public trust in it. https://t.co/J4aRylnKr2 — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW via ⁦@NikolenDC⁩: @BidenInaugural names chair and co-chairs, helping lead what the group says will be a safe and engaging inauguration: ▶️ @ClyburnSC06 (Chair) ▶️ @gretchenwhitmer ▶️ @ericgarcetti ▶️ @CedricRichmond ▶️ @LisaBRochester https://t.co/FCP918KQVk — PolitiTweet.org

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On @CBSThisMorning, @NikolenDC scoops: @BidenInaugural to be co-chaired by @WhipClyburn @GovWhitmer and @MayorOfLA. Formal announcement expected later this morning. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CBSNews: Jupiter and Saturn will come within 0.1 degrees of each other, forming the first visible "double planet" in 800 years https://… — PolitiTweet.org

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IT’S OFFICIAL: @JoeBiden to nominate @AGBecerra to lead @HHSGov; @vivek_murthy to returns as @Surgeon_General; @RWalensky to run @CDCgov; Dr Fauci stays at @NIH and becomes chief medical adviser on #COVID19; Jeff Zients & Natalie Quillan to coordinate federal #COVID19 response. https://t.co/tuJu0bDjq5 — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: ⁦@RepSarbanes⁩ announces the death of his father, former Sen. Paul Sarbanes. https://t.co/VMEfS1pGol — PolitiTweet.org

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CONFIRMED: @JoeBiden set to nominate @RWalensky, the chief of infectious diseases at @MassGeneralNews and a @harvardmed professor with expertise on AIDS and HIV, to lead @CDCgov, according to a person familiar with the plans. The position doesn’t require Senate confirmation. — PolitiTweet.org

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A Becerra associate said late Sunday that his ability to speak Spanish fluently should help him explain and defend #COVID19 vaccination programs to parts of the Latino community that primarily speak Spanish in ways other public officials cannot. — PolitiTweet.org

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For TWO of his “Big Six” Cabinet seats. (Thanks, @jaywaters) — PolitiTweet.org

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The Becerra and Mayorkas nominations also a big victory for Congressional @HispanicCaucus, which as recently as last week was pushing Team Biden to nominate a Latino to lead HHS given Latinos are disproportionately affected by the pandemic in medical and economic terms. — PolitiTweet.org

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NOTABLE: With @AGBecerra and @AliMayorkas now nominated for HHS and DHS, @JoeBiden has nominated Latinos for of his “Big Six” Cabinet seats. (They are State, Defense, Treasury, AG, DHS, HHS.) — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW TONIGHT: ⁦California @AGBecerra⁩ to be nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (w/ ⁦@nancycordes⁩) https://t.co/47cJDvsTSV — PolitiTweet.org

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222 GOP members of the House and Senate — nearly 90 percent of all Republicans serving in Congress — will simply not say who won the election. https://t.co/VK7D0YbZ93 — PolitiTweet.org

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“... if a news anchor has to step in to ensure that Americans get the benefits they’re entitled to, there may be something wrong with the system.” 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 ⁦@AnneMcCloyNews⁩ of my hometown station ⁦@CBS6Albany⁩. https://t.co/aXQKLURqtu — PolitiTweet.org