Off china launches an unmanned spacecraft to the moon. Aiming to bring back rocks from lunar surface. Following weeks of delay and uncertainty, u. S. President elect joe biden has formally begun his transition to the white house. The head of the General Services administration is designated by and as the apparent wind of this months president ial election. That clears the way for the transition to get underway. Donald trump has refused to concede defeat or the lies his administration to start the process boss has vowed to keep up the fight, insisting without evidence that the election was quote, corrupt biplanes. Team has welcomed the move, which frees up millions of dollars for his new administration. It can now work with federal officials on a coronavirus response, as well as a National Security strategy of 0 as particle hay and reports from washington. This is the letter president elect. Joe biden has been waiting for giving him the federal resources he needs to begin putting his ad
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An hour and 50 minutes. The hearing will come to order. Welcome. Im very i think the committee is privileged to see our distinguished careful joining us. Ed rice. Thank you for your ongoing leadership and for yesterdays important briefing with nikki haley, our ambassador to the United Nations, and important briefing in the afternoon was on the congo. Thank you chairman royce. The democratic republic of congo was supposed to conduct elections one year ago this month. In order to achieve the required transition by december 19th, after years of stalling on making preparations for elections, the government of the drc failed to hold elections last year. And relied on a constitutional provision that Joseph Kabilla could not step down until an election was held to select a replace. Both the chairman and i and others have had ongoing meetings with the officials, including high level people who have flown here to washington. Time and time again we have admonished them stick to the schedule and
The hearing will come to order. I think committee is privileged to see our distinguished chairman joining us monopo. I thank him for his leadership on africa. So great to see you and thank you for your ongoing leadership and for yesterdays important briefing on nikki haley our ambassador to the United Nations and a major portion of that important briefing late in the afternoon was on the congo. So thank you, chairman royce. The democratic republic of congo was supposed to conduct elekdss one year ago this month to achieve the required transition of political power by december 19th. However, after years of stalling on making preparations for elections, the government failed to hold elections last year and relied on a provision that he could not step down until an election was held. Our Ranking Member have had had ongoing meetings with the roc officials, including high level people who have flown to washington and time and time again we haved a monished them stick to the schedule and ins