By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved Janet Yellen s nomination as the first woman Treasury secretary, indicating that she will easily win full Senate approval, but Republicans called for her to work with them in developing economic policies. Yellen s nomination was approved 26-0 in the evenly split committee, with concerns expressed by Republicans about President Joe Biden s ambitious plans for massive coronavirus relief spending, infrastructure investment and tax hikes failing to sway them against the former Federal Reserve chair. There is no question she is qualified for this role, said fiscal conservative Republican Senator James Lankford, noting that he has policy disagreements with Yellen.
Yellen vote in U S Senate committee to test support for Biden s economic plan
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USA Today is covering the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris live. Refresh often for updates.
After three campaigns for president, the day Biden finally became president ended with a bang.
President Joe Biden ended his inauguration day watching a massive firework show above the National Mall with his family from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House.
Singer Katy Perry performed her song “Firework” as the first family looked on, the stunning display lighting up the Washington Monument.
Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman, Doug Emhoff, watched from the Lincoln Memorial, where she earlier had spoken.
Mike Pence arrives for inauguration ceremony
Vice President Mike Pence just arrived at the US Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration.
President Trump is not attending. He gave a farewell address earlier in the day before boarding Air Force One and heading to Florida.
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Kamala Harris uncle says her mother would be immensely proud
From CNN’s Vedika Sud
The uncle of Kamala Harris says his sister, Shyamala Gopalan, would have been immensely proud of her daughter, hours ahead of her inauguration as Vice President.
Speaking to CNN in New Delhi, Gopalan Balachandran said his sister had warned Kamala Harris: