(NPR) Biden Picks Janet Yellen To Be Treasury Secretary

Biden Picks Janet Yellen To Be Treasury Secretary

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen removes her glasses while testifying at a hearing on November 2017 in Washington. President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Yellen to serve as his Treasury Secretary. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)



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Biden Picks Janet Yellen To Be Treasury Secretary

Joe Biden plans to nominate the former Federal Reserve chair as his Treasury Secretary. She would play a leading role in helping the economy recover from the pandemic.