In the US Congress, a hearing for the approval of ministerial and senior officials nominated by President-elect Biden was scheduled to begin on the 15th, but was postponed shortly before.
Mr. Biden sought early approval from Congress, saying that he needed to quickly establish a national security posture.
In the U.S. Senate, a hearing for the approval of the new administration's ministers and senior officials nominated by President-elect Biden is planned to start on the 15th, and a hearing of Mr. Haynes appointed as the Director of National Intelligence who oversees intelligence agencies It was planned.
However, the Senate Intelligence Committee announced on the night of the 14th that it would postpone the hearing to next week.
The commission has not disclosed the reason for the postponement, but US media reports that it was due to the ruling and Republican opposition to the online hearing.
A spokesman for Mr. Biden's transition team said in a statement, "I am disappointed with the postponement of the hearing. Especially in this crisis, we need to promptly assign a national security leader." Asked for early approval.
In the United States, it is customary for a minister to take charge of security issues to take office at the same time as the inauguration of the administration, and to prepare for emergencies, and President-elect Biden will also take office on the 20th next week. I am appealing for approval.