Confirmation biases: Bidens cabinet picks

Published: Feb. 23, 2021, 11:02 a.m.

President Joe Biden\u2019s top posts are shaping up as Senate confirmation hearings continue\u2014but some controversial nominations await a vote. We look at who is on the docket. Politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become messy, at the expense of some promised and much-needed reforms. And why the global rap scene is picking up a London accent. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer