Biden makes Fudge, Vilsack, Tai nominations official

President-elect Joe Biden made a number of nominations official on Thursday as he begins broadening his incoming administration.Biden’s transition officially announced it is tapping Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio) to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Tom Vilsack to reprise his role as Agriculture secretary and Katherine Tai to serve as U.S. trade representative.The nominations had been reported earlier this week, but had…