这是乔·拜登总统和副总统卡马拉·哈里斯执政的第八天。
联邦应急管理局寻求多达10，000名服务成员支持管理新冠肺炎疫苗
一名联邦应急管理局官员表示，联邦应急管理局和国防部正在讨论一项援助请求草案，该草案将寻求多达10，000名服务成员支持在全国100个地点进行新冠肺炎疫苗注射。
一位不愿透露姓名的国防官员证实，讨论正在进行中，但最终人数尚未确定。
国务卿布林肯举行首次新闻发布会
新确认国务卿安东尼·布林肯周三在国务院举行了新闻发布会，这是他上任的第一天。
布林肯宣布，他将恢复国务院的每日新闻发布会，称自由媒体是民主的“基石”。他的前任，前国务卿迈克·蓬佩奥，与媒体的关系更加冷淡。Blinken承诺对媒体“直言不讳”，并尊重媒体。
他接受了提问，但表示国务院的许多政策正在“审查中”
布林肯说:“这是我担任国务卿的第一天，重申我以前说过的话，很荣幸担任这一职务，我很高兴总统认为应该委托我承担这一责任。”“我对未来的工作感到非常兴奋，特别是与国务院的男男女女一起努力为美国人民服务，并向世界代表我们的国家。”
拜登选择领导退伍军人事务部在国会作证
参议院退伍军人事务委员会正在举行听证会拜登的内阁提名人丹尼斯·麦克唐纳将担任退伍军人事务部长。
“尽管只有一小部分美国人在我们的军队中服役，但总统呼吁每个美国人都承担起支持我们的退伍军人及其家人的责任，”麦克唐纳在开幕词中说，他指出，他不是退伍军人，但目睹了他们的服役，他对此表示赞扬。
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副总统乔·拜登提名的退伍军人事务部长丹尼斯·麦克多诺宣誓就职
除了帮助退伍军人通过大流行麦克多诺说，他将专注于他所描述的该部门的三项核心职责:提供最好的医疗保健，确保及时获得福利，以及“以他们最后的安息地来纪念我们的退伍军人。”
明尼苏达州参议员艾米·克洛布查尔(Amy Klobuchar)向委员会介绍说，麦克唐纳是一名“内行的经理，知道如何应对我们政府中的复杂挑战”，并补充说，“他会倾听，然后为你做事情。”
现年51岁的麦克多诺曾在第二个任期内担任前总统巴拉克·奥巴马的幕僚长，他曾是奥巴马的首席国家安全副顾问，包括在2011年海豹突击队海军突袭击毙奥萨马·本·拉登期间。比如拜登的国务卿安东尼·布林肯，麦克多诺在著名的情况室照片里。
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乔·拜登总统提名的退伍军人事务部部长丹尼斯·麦克多诺在第二个席位就座
在他八年的白宫任期之前，麦克唐纳曾在国会两院担任高级领导和决策职务。
他被认为帮助奥巴马弥合了国会山的分歧，包括获得对退伍军人选择法案的支持，前总统唐纳德·特朗普后来签署了该法案，使其成为法律。
拜登与日本首相新冠肺炎讨论地区安全
拜登继续与世界各国领导人通话，并于周三上午与日本首相菅义伟进行了交谈。
白宫的一份声明显示，两位世界领导人谈到了美国对北约第五条的承诺、地区安全问题(特别是与中国有关的问题)以及朝鲜半岛无核化的必要性。
两人还谈到了在新冠肺炎问题上的合作以及解决气候变化的愿望。拜登还与墨西哥、加拿大、英国、法国、德国和俄罗斯的领导人通了电话。
Biden's 1st 100 days live updates: FEMA seeks US troops to help with vaccinations
This is Day Eight of the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
FEMA seeking as many as 10,000 service members to support administering COVID-19 vaccines
A draft request for assistance between FEMA and the Department of Defense isunder discussionthat would seekas many as10,000 service members to support administering COVID-19 vaccine shots up to 100 sites nationwide, according to a FEMA official.
A defense official,who spoke on condition of anonymity,confirmed discussions are underway, but the final number of personnel is not settled.
Secretary of State Blinken holds first press briefing
Newly confirmedSecretary of State Antony Blinken held a press briefing at the State Department Wednesday during his first full day on the job.
Blinken announced that he will bring back daily press briefings at the State Department, calling a free press a "cornerstone" of democracy. His predecessor, former Secretary Mike Pompeo, had a more standoffish relationship with the media. Blinken promised to be "forthright" with the press and treat the media with respect.
He took questions but said that many of the State Department's policies are under "review."
"This is my first full day on the job as secretary of state and to restate what I said before, it is a deep honor to be in this job, and I'm gratified that president sees fit to entrust me with this responsibility," Blinken said. "And I'm incredibly excited about the work ahead, especially working with the men and women of the State Department to try to serve the American people and represent our country to the world."
Biden's pick to lead Veterans Affairs Dept. testifies before Congress
The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee is holding a confirmation hearing forBiden's Cabinet nomineeDenis McDonough to serve as veterans affairs secretary.
"Though only a small percentage of Americans have served in our armed forces, the president has called on every American to embrace our responsibility to support our veterans and their families," McDonough said in his opening statement, noting that he is not a veteran but has witnessed their service, which he praised.
In addition to helping to get veteransthrough the pandemic, McDonough said he would focus on what he described as the department’s three core responsibilities: providing the best health care, ensuring timely access to benefits and “honoring our veterans with their final resting place.”
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced McDonough to the committee as an "adept manager who understands how to tackle complex challenges throughout our government," adding, "He will listen, then he will get things done for you."
McDonough, 51, who served as former President Barack Obama's chief of staff in his second term, was previously Obama's principal deputy national security adviser, including during the 2011 Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Like Biden'sSecretary of State Antony Blinken, McDonough is in the famous Situation Room photo.
Prior to his eight-year White House tenure, McDonough served in senior leadership and policy-making positions in both chambers of Congress.
He's credited with helping Obama bridge divides on Capitol Hill, including gaining support for the Veterans Choice Act, which former President Donald Trump later signed into law.
Biden discusses regional security, COVID-19 in call with Japanese prime minister
Biden is continuing his calls with world leaders and spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Wednesday morning.
The two world leaders spoke about renewing the U.S. commitment to Article 5 of NATO,regional security issues -- particularly with regard to China -- and the need to denuclearize the Korean peninsula, according to a White House readout.
The pair also spoke aboutworking together on COVID-19 as well as a desire to address climate change. Biden has also had calls with leaders of Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Russia.
