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Key Pieces of Biden's National Security Team Moving into Place

Jeff Seldin

   One critical piece of U.S. President Joe Biden's national security team
   came into place Thursday, while the White House and top lawmakers
   pushed for the swift confirmation of more key nominees to help take on
   growing international challenges.

   Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Avril Haines became the first
   of the president's picks to take office. The first female DNI, she was
   sworn in early Thursday, less than 24 hours after being confirmed by
   the Senate by a vote of 84-10.

   Shortly after her swearing-in, Haines took part in the president's
   daily intelligence briefing and reached out to members of the country's
   intelligence agencies, saying in a statement that their work "has never
   been more vital to our nation's security or prosperity."

     NEW: Avril Haines takes the reins at [1]@ODNIgov
     "Serving in this role is the honor of a lifetime" she says in
     statement, calling the intel community "the very best this country
     has to offer...patriots of extraordinary talent & expertise, who
     work tirelessly to protect our nation" [2]https://t.co/yHZSiaVtot
     -- Jeff Seldin (@jseldin) [3]January 21, 2021

   Haines' quick confirmation drew praise from Republicans and Democrats,
   who emphasized the country has little time to spare.

References

   1. https://twitter.com/ODNIgov?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://t.co/yHZSiaVtot
   3. https://twitter.com/jseldin/status/1352396821818126340?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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