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Biden picks Rhode Island Gov. Raimondo as commerce secretary

by Will WeissertMichelle R. Smith
| January 7, 2021 11:27 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has picked Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead the Commerce Department, helping set trade policy and promote U.S. opportunities for growth domestically and overseas.

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