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This week, as US President Donald Trump has finally given his consent for the federal government to cooperate with the Biden transition team, US President-elect Joe Biden has made progress in announcing key staff positions. A significant addition is the appointment of John Kerry as climate envoy with a seat at the National Security Council, the exclusive high-powered body responsible for driving US strategic policy.