Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions
The president-elect's team is proceeding with plans without any assurances that outgoing President Donald Trump will participate.
Electoral College votes surpass 270 for Joe Biden, securing his role as president-elect
Presidential electors met across the U.S. Monday, with key battleground states voting for Joe Biden in the Electoral College and securing his victory in the 2020 election.
McConnell congratulates Joe Biden as president-elect, says Electoral College 'has spoken'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling him the president-elect.
Trump to meet state attorneys general joining in suit to overturn election results
President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him join a lawsuit from 17 states, including Florida, that seeks to overturn election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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.
YouTube cracks down on misinformation, will remove content that alleges widespread voter fraud in election
More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
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.
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.”
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 Xavier Becerra to be first Latino health secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary.
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.
Joe Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing
“On the first day I’m inaugurated, I’m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask — not forever, just 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction” in the virus, Biden said.
Biden says Trump should attend inauguration to demonstrate commitment to peaceful transfer of power
President-elect Joe Biden says it is important that President Donald Trump attend his inauguration only in the sense that it would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to a peaceful transfer of power between political rivals.
Biden plans to retain Dr. Fauci, call for 100 days of mask-wearing
Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he's pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Biden shows off walking boot on his injured foot
After emerging from a car, Biden shook his injured right foot, which is inside a walking boot.
Biden unveils economic team at critical moment for recovery
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top advisers he says will help his administration rebuild an economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump should attend Biden's inauguration, Sen. Lindsey Graham says
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says he thinks President Donald Trump should attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration because it would be “good for the country.”
President-elect Biden nominates Janet Yellen as part of diverse economic team
President-elect Joe Biden has announced several of his most senior economic advisers.