News Antony Blinken’s confirmation hearing: 5 things to know about Biden’s secretary of state nominee January 19, 2021Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAYComments Off on Antony Blinken’s confirmation hearing: 5 things to know about Biden’s secretary of state nominee Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to be secretary of state, faces lawmakers Tuesday as his confirmation hearing gets underway.