Ballotpedia's Daily Transition Tracker - April 5, 2021

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Seven Democratic governors called on President Joe Biden (D) to undo the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions established during the Trump administration. 

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Welcome to Ballotpedia's Transition Tracker

April 5, 2021

Every weekday, Ballotpedia is tracking key presidential appointments, executive actions, and policy developments from the Biden administration.

 

 

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• There are no committee hearings scheduled Monday. The Senate stands adjourned until April 12 for a full session.

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• Seven Democratic governors—Phil Murphy (N.J.), Gavin Newsom (Calif.), Ned Lamont (Conn.), David Ige (Hawaii), J.B. Pritzker (Ill.), Andrew Cuomo (N.Y.), and Kate Brown (Ore.)—called on Biden to lift the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions established during the Trump administration. 

• Biden issued two proclamations: one on Friday to honor U.S. Capitol police officers and one on Sunday to remember victims of the Holocaust.

• Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said in an interview on Saturday that he planned to move forward with a marijuana legalization bill whether or not Biden supported it.

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Transition in Context: Flashback to Trump’s First Year in Office

Here’s a look at what President Donald Trump (R) was doing this week during his first year in office.

• April 5, 2017: Trump removed White House chief strategist Steve Bannon from the principals committee of the National Security Council.

• April 6, 2017: Trump announced he had ordered airstrikes in Syria in response to chemical attacks on civilians allegedly ordered by Syrian President Bashar Assad.

• Apri 7, 2017: Trump hosted China Chinese President Xi Jinping in Mar-a-Lago for a second day.

• April 8, 2017: The Pentagon said a U.S. Navy carrier strike group heading for Australia was instead being moved near the Korean peninsula.

• April 9, 2017: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with diplomats from the G-7 countries.

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What We're Reading

• CNN: Republicans mobilize for showdown that will help define the Biden presidency
• USA Today: From Dr. Seuss to Mr. Potato Head, Biden steers clear of polarizing culture wars
• The Wall Street Journal: Biden Infrastructure Plan Draws Attacks From Right, Left

 

 

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