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Marathon confirmation hearings held for Biden's nominees

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Marathon confirmation hearings begin for Biden's nominees

There were major confirmation hearings on Tuesday in the Senate for President-elect Biden's nominees for three top national security posts as well as Treasury secretary. The hearings come a day before Biden's inauguration and at a time when his new administration will face historic challenges on multiple fronts. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

01/19/2021

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