President-Elect Joe Biden has chosen a Democrat from the U.S. House of Representatives as his nominee for Secretary of the Interior, which is likely to give Republicans in the chamber a boost. However, her exit from the House leaves Democrats with a very slim majority over Republicans, after Biden also tapped Reps. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, and Cedric Richmond, D-La., for separate roles in the administration. PELOSI WILL REQUIRE HOUSE MEMBERS TO WEAR MASKS TO BE RECOGNIZEDThe power balance in the Senate could also be a complicating factor for Biden. Two Georgia runoff races next month will determine whether Republicans maintain their majority in the chamber. Biden has acknowledged that taking up members from either the House or Senate would hurt his chances of being able pass his agenda.

Source: Fox News December 17, 2020 21:32 UTC