Mike Donilon, who served as counselor to Biden as vice-president, will reprise the same title at the White House. He could appoint Symone Sanders, a senior adviser on his campaign, to be White House press secretary. Neel, like other veteran Democratic operatives, said that the real diversity in Biden’s administration will be announced in appointments that haven’t been filled yet. Because of Murphy’s hesitance the Biden transition team has not had access to money, classified briefings and resources president-elects usually receive. Evan Ryan, an adviser on the Biden transition team, has also been headlining conversations with donors to talk more about the transition’s work.

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2020 09:56 UTC