Original title: “New officials take office” three fires, Biden promotes these tasks
In just half a day, more than 10 administrative orders were signed in one breath, and Biden “reversed” many policies of the Trump administration.
After U.S. President Biden was sworn in on the 20th in Washington, he burned three fires for “new officials taking office.” In just half a day, he signed more than 10 executive orders and “reversed” many policies of the Trump administration. According to the latest news, the construction of the US-Mexico border wall will be suspended; on the other hand, Biden seeks to extend the arms control treaty with Russia.
The Secretary of Defense nominee passes another test
FBI Director will stay
On the 21st local time, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted to confirm Biden’s nominated Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense. The committee stated that after a two-day confirmation hearing, the committee confirmed its nomination by voice voting.
However, because Austin has retired for less than 7 years, according to federal law, Congress must grant him immunity to allow him to serve as secretary of defense. The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the immunity on the 21st, and the House of Representatives will vote on the immunity in the afternoon.
On the same day, the White House stated that Biden had asked FBI Director Christopher Ray to remain in office and he was confident in Ray’s performance. Ray was appointed by former President Trump, but Ray previously refused to support the claim that there was fraud in the 2020 election, which once made Trump angry. It is reported that the term of the FBI director is 10 years, and Lei’s term is 6 years left.
U.S.-Mexico border wall suspended!
Immigration is expected to be removed from the law
After Biden signed an administrative order on the 20th to stop the construction of the US-Mexico border wall, the Department of Defense will suspend construction while reviewing the order. A spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense stated that the Army Corps of Engineers “will take appropriate actions in accordance with administrative orders,” adding that the contractors involved in the construction have been told to stop installing any physical barriers.
At the same time, a memorandum issued by the Department of Homeland Security on the 20th indicated that the new government will suspend the deportation of some immigrants within 100 days to ensure “fair and effective immigration enforcement” and focus its work on maintaining the security of the US-Mexico border and responding to the new crown. On the epidemic.
In addition, in the comprehensive immigration reform promoted by Biden, he proposed to remove the term “alien” from the US immigration law and replace it with the term “noncitizen.” The summary of the immigration bill released by the new government shows that this is a deliberate move to recognize the United States as an “immigrant country.”
Seeking to extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on the 21st that the Biden administration will seek to extend the “New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty” with Russia for five years. At present, the only major arms control treaty in force between Russia and the United States is the one remaining.
According to reports, the Biden administration must make a decision as soon as possible because the treaty is scheduled to expire on February 5. Prior to this, Slutsky, chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament), believed that in order to successfully postpone the “New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty”, the United States should announce its position as soon as possible.
The “New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty” was signed by the leaders of Russia and the United States in 2010 and came into effect on February 5, 2011, with a validity period of 10 years. The treaty stipulates that the two countries must comprehensively reduce the nuclear warheads and missiles deployed during the Cold War. Seven years after the treaty takes effect (that is, 2018), they will reduce their nuclear warheads to 1,550, and the number of nuclear missile launchers and bombers that can launch nuclear weapons. Reduced to 800, of which the number of deployed nuclear warhead delivery vehicles must not exceed 700.
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