California senator Dianne Feinstein said she won’t seek to retain her position as the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate judiciary committee.

If confirmed, Yellen would become the first woman in US history to serve as treasury secretary. Former Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen will be nominated to lead the treasury department, according to multiple reports.Former secretary of state John Kerry will serve as the president-elect’s special envoy to address climate change, and former deputy secretary of state Antony Blinken will be nominated to lead the state department. Joe Biden announced several key appointments and nominations for his national security and foreign policy team.Still, many top Republicans have continued to side with Trump in refusing to concede. Republican senators Lamar Alexander and Bill Cassidy acknowledged Biden as president-elect as Michigan certified election results and the GSA unblocked the transition.“In the best interest of our Country, I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols, and have told my team to do the same,” Trump said, though he has yet to formally concede.

Donald Trump tweeted that he had directed Murphy to go ahead, in contradiction to her public statements that she had not consulted with the president.

After an initial delay, the agency’s head, Emily Murphy, has sent Joe Biden a letter recognizing him as the election winner - opening up access to funds, office space and classified briefings.

The General Services Administration has allowed for the presidential transition to begin.

Protect the president game unblocked