Biden’s A team: key figures pushing the president’s agenda in his first 100 days

Seven officials, from Kamala Harris, to cabinet secretaries, to close advisers, have been crucial for the new government’s impact

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Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office consisted largely of his administration’s rush to reverse Donald Trump’s approach to the coronavirus pandemic. Much of the national spotlight has fallen on how the new US president has addressed the crisis or which aides have been closely involved in coordinating the federal government’s responses.

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‘She’s representing all of us’: the story behind Deb Haaland’s swearing-in dress

The skirt, a traditional Native garment, outshone everything in the Eisenhower building – and there is a story of empowerment and survival behind it

It was a dress that triggered a flood of headlines. Standing in front of Vice-President Kamala Harris with her right hand raised, Deb Haaland was sworn in last week as the secretary of the interior dressed in a long rainbow ribbon skirt adorned with a corn stalk, butterflies and stars.

Related: Making history in style: Deb Haaland wears Indigenous dress at swearing-in

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Deb Haaland confirmed as first Indigenous US cabinet secretary

Interior secretary from New Mexico will be responsible for US’s land, seas and national resources

Deb Haaland has been confirmed as the secretary of the interior, making her the first Indigenous cabinet secretary in US history.

The 60-year-old from New Mexico will be responsible for the country’s land, seas and natural resources, as well as overseeing tribal affairs.

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