With the first cabinet picks out in the open, what do they really mean? Is there anything we can learn from them or is it nothing new? Let’s find out.

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01:29 Biden Cabinet Picks 

• Antony Blinken “Secretary of State” 
• Well known Biden advisor and prolific in security circles, pragmatic and supportive of multilateral institutions, return to international cooperation 
• Jake Sullivan “National Security Advisor”
• Former Hillary aide and Obama-era Biden advisor
• Linda Thomas-Greenfield “UN Ambassador”
• Largely standard international front 
• John Kerry “Climate Czar”/“Climate Envoy”
• Former Secretary of State, Centrist ally
• Alejandro Mayorkas “Department of Homeland Security”
• Cuban Immigrant, Biden Ally, First Hispanic Department head 
• Avril Haines “Director of National Intelligence”

18:05 What it means for Progressives, Centrists, and GOP members

• (GOP Assumed Cabinet) 
• Ilhan Omar- Secretary of Homeland Security 
• Rashida Tlaib - Dep of justice 
• Warren -Treasury secretary 
• Bernie defense Secretary 
• Yang transportation Secretary