As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.
AP source: Cuomo among contenders for attorney general pick
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general.
Time magazine names Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Person of the Year
Time Magazine names its Person of the Year.
Biden's win is sealed despite Trump's lawsuits, threats
Despite President Trump's demand to "OVERTURN" the election, Joe Biden's victory has been locked by this week's safe harbor deadline. "This ship has sailed," one judge said as she threw out one of Trump's lawsuits earlier this week.
Biden taps Susan Rice as domestic policy adviser, Denis McDonough for VA
President-elect Joe Biden is naming Susan Rice as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. He’s also nominating Denis McDonough as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Joe Biden's student loan plans: 5 changes you may see soon
President-elect Joe Biden has outlined a broad plan for reforming federal student loans.
Hunter Biden facing federal probe into 'tax affairs'
President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that his "tax affairs" are under federal investigation, putting a renewed spotlight on the questions about his financial dealings that dogged his father's campaign.
President-elect? Republicans may wait until January to say Biden won
Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January.
Biden's COVID-19 plan includes mask mandate for interstate travel on planes, trains and buses
President-elect Joe Biden is calling for urgent action on the coronavirus pandemic as he introduces his health care team.
Trump holds White House COVID-19 vaccine summit as Biden introduces health team
President Donald Trump held a coronavirus vaccine summit Tuesday at the White House as President-elect Joe Biden, who was not invited to the event, formally introduced his health team.
Arizona's Supreme Court upholds Biden's win after GOP challenge
Arizona's Supreme Court further affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's win in Arizona after the state's top GOP Republican challenged his win.
Biden promises 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in first 100 days
President-elect Joe Biden is promising to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to 100 million people during the first three months of his incoming administration, pledging “100 million shots in the first 100 days.”
Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden's Pennsylvania win
The Supreme Court has rejected Republicans' last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania's certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the electoral battleground.
Safe harbor deadline locks Congress into accepting Joe Biden's win
The “safe harbor” deadline in federal law frees a state from further challenges if it settles disputes and certifies its results at least six days before the Electoral College meets on Dec. 14.
Biden picks retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense
If confirmed by the Senate, Lloyd Austin would be the first Black Pentagon chief. Austin retired from the Army in 2016, which means he would require a congressional waiver to take the job.
Trump plans to outshine Biden on Inauguration Day with opposing rally: report
Trump plans to skip the swearing-in ceremony of his successor.
Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts
President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs.
President-elect Joe Biden officially secures Electoral College majority
California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Democrat Joe Biden, officially handing him the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House.
Biden predicts 'bleak future' if Congress doesn't act on aid
President-elect Joe Biden is predicting the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic will only get worse if Congress doesn’t act quickly to pass an aid bill.
Dr. Fauci says he 'absolutely' accepted offer to be Biden's chief medical adviser
President-elect Joe Biden asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to serve as his chief medical adviser, a role the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said he “absolutely” accepted.