Biden’s White House takes shape 
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President-elect Joe Biden has announced his Cabinet-level picks with women occupying three high-profile posts for the first time – Vice President, Treasury Secretary and Director of National Intelligence
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WHITE HOUSE

West Wing: Location of Oval Office and offices of senior staff

Executive Residence: Upper two floors

East Wing: First Lady’s office, Secret Service

Cabinet Room

News media

Rose Garden

Blue Room

Vice President

Oval Office

Chief of Staff

Jacqueline Kennedy Garden

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1. Kamala Harris, 56: Vice President- elect co-chairs transition team
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2. Ron Klain, 59: Chief of Staff – most powerful White House job. Held same role when Biden was Vice-president
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3. Antony Blinken, 58: Secretary of State
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4. Janet Yellen, 74: Treasury Secretary – former head of Federal Reserve
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5. Lloyd Austin, 67: Defence Secretary. Four-star general retired from Army in 2016
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6. Merrick Garland, 68: Attorney General. Merrick’s nomination to Supreme Court was blocked by Republicans in 2016
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7. Avril Haines, 51: Director of National Intelligence. Haines served under President Barack Obama as national security lawyer and deputy CIA director
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8. John Kerry, 77: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. New Cabinet-level role signals U.S. is prepared to resume its leadership role
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Sources: Center for Presidential Transition, Reuters Pictures: Associated Press
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