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Garrison Keillor fired for alleged inappropriate behavior

Garrison Keillor. Photo: Jeff Baenen / AP

Garrison Keillor, Minnesota Public Radio personality, said he was fired on Wednesday over allegations of inappropriate behavior.

Why it matters: On Tuesday evening, Keillor wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post defending Sen. Al Franken from sexual harassment allegations. He said the idea of Franken resigning "is pure absurdity, and the atrocity it leads to is a code of public deadlines," and called the photo of Franken pretending to Grope Leeann Tweeden while she was asleep "low comedy."

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Rahm Emanuel floated for Transportation secretary

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President-elect Biden is strongly considering Rahm Emanuel to run the Department of Transportation, weighing the former Chicago mayor’s experience on infrastructure spending against concerns from progressives over his policing record.

Why it matters: The DOT could effectively become the new Commerce Department, as infrastructure spending, smart cities construction and the rollout of drone-delivery programs take on increasing economic weight.

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Biden turns to experienced hands for White House economic team

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Joe Biden plans to announce Cecilia Rouse and Brian Deese as part of his economic team and Neera Tanden to head the Office of Management and Budget, sources tell Axios.

Why it matters: These are experienced hands. Unveiling a diverse group of advisers also may draw attention away from a selection of Deese to run the National Economic Council. Some progressives have criticized his work at BlackRock, the world's largest asset management firm.

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Biden taps former Obama communications director for press secretary

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Jen Psaki, who previously served as Obama's communications director, will serve as President-elect Joe Biden's press secretary, the transition team announced Sunday.

The big picture: All of the top aides in Biden's communication staff will be women, per the Washington Post, which first reported Psaki's appointment.

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