Axios: McConnell Plans To Block Biden Cabinet Picks

Axios reports:

A source close to McConnell tells Axios a Republican Senate would work with Biden on centrist nominees but no “radical progressives” or ones who are controversial with conservatives. The Biden agenda would be severely restricted by GOP control, the source added: “It’s going to be armed camps.”

The state of play: The process is in its early stages as Biden officials await final numbers on the size of the majority, and any potential signals from McConnell about whether he’ll fight every nominee or focus on one or two examples. Traditionally, an incoming president is given wide berth to pick his desired team.

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? ? scoop: McConnell, if he keeps the Senate majority, plans to prevent Joe Biden from stacking his Cabinet with liberals and force him to go with centrist options, like Lael Brainard 4 Treasury, Tony Blinken for State, sources tell ⁦@mikeallen⁩ https://t.co/nRh7GJbeh0

— Jim VandeHei (@JimVandeHei) November 5, 2020