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Biden's Incoming Press Secretary: Briefings Won't Be A Platform For Right-Wing Spin

President-elect Joe Biden has named Jen Psaki to be his White House press secretary. Psaki was State Department spokeswoman and White House communications director during the Obama administration. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Biden Transition Updates

Biden's Incoming Press Secretary: Briefings Won't Be A Platform For Right-Wing Spin

In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Jen Psaki promises to restore the tradition of holding daily White House press briefings and to be "as fact-based as I can be."

Biden's Incoming Press Secretary: Briefings Won't Be A Platform For Right-Wing Spin

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Friday

Biden Gives New Hope To Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution

Yazidi refugees from Iraq are among those fleeing religious persecution. The Biden administration promises to allow refugees into the U.S. at much higher numbers than the Trump administration did. Muhammed Muheisen/AP hide caption

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Biden Gives New Hope To Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution

Joe Biden intends to admit 125,000 refugees in his first year. Many will be fleeing religious persecution. While highlighting persecution, President Trump cut refugee admissions to 15,000.

Biden Gives New Hope To Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution

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