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Biden is introducing more nominees and picks for the incoming administration from Wilmington, Delaware, and while the resurgence of Obama-era officials has some Democrats worried the president-elect is relying so heavily on his longtime allies, Biden argued the choice behind each of his picks Friday. 

"Vice President-Elect Harris and I knew we’d have our work cut out for us when we got elected, but we also knew we could build a team that would meet this unique and challenging moment in American history. Some are familiar faces. Some are new in their roles," Biden said. "Above all, they know how government should and can work for all Americans."

For secretary of agriculture, Biden’s nominating Tom Vilsack, who served in the same post throughout the Obama administration. Vilsack previously served two-terms as governor of Iowa.

For secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Biden chose Rep. Marcia Fudge, who has represented Ohio's 11th Congressional District for the last 12 years. If confirmed, she will be the first woman to lead the department in more than four decades. 

For secretary of veterans affairs, Biden is nominating former President Barack Obama’s former chief of staff, Denis McDonough. McDonough also served as deputy national security adviser and chief of staff of the National Security Council during the Obama administration.

Biden picked Katherine Tai for U.S. trade representative. Tai currently serves as the chief lawyer on trade for the Ways and Means Committee in the House of Representatives and previously was chief counsel for China trade enforcement in the office of the U.S. trade representative.

For director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, Biden has appointed Susan Rice. Rice served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and later as national security adviser in the Obama administration.

Before introducing more Cabinet nominees and administration picks to the public on Friday, Biden opened with a statement on Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine, which the Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve for emergency use at any time. 

"I want to make it clear to the public: You should have confidence in this. There is no political influence,” Biden said. 

Biden’s remarks come as sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in a phone call on Friday suggested to FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn that his job could be on the line if his agency doesn't authorize the emergency use for the vaccine by the end of the day.

-ABC News’ Katherine Faulders and John Santucci

The Senate has approved a one-week continuing resolution extension of government funding -- buying themselves seven days to come up with a grand deal on government funding and COVID-19 relief. 

In a dramatic fashion, both Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., indicated that next week, they must get a vote on their amendment to provide working class Americans with another round of $1,200 stimulus checks -- or they will block government funding, in effect, forcing a government shutdown.

-ABC News' Trish Turner and Allison Pecorin

The Senate voted to send the National Defense Authorization bill, the military's annual budget, to Trump's desk Friday afternoon by a veto-proof majority of 84-13.

While the bill received broad support from members on both sides of the aisle, it faced objections from each party's most off-center members. Progressive Democrats like Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Jeff Merkley opposed the bill, as did conservative Republicans like Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Tom Cotton. 

Trump has threatened as recently as Tuesday to veto the bill.

-ABC News' Trish Turner and Allison Pecorin