Where is Xavier Becerra?

The HHS Secretary is staying out of the spotlight and away from major Covid decisions. POLITICO’s Adam Canryn reports. Plus, the Fed signals that it plans to pull back economic support. And Biden commits to communication with France.Read more: Becerra takes a back seat while others steer Covid responseWomen Rule: Ending Sexual Assault in the MilitaryTake part in our 2021 podcast survey.Sign up for the POLITICO Pulse newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices