Jan 05 Watch 9:58 Tensions rise as Congress prepares to certify election results It is a transition like no other with President Trump denying election results and defying the democratic process. In Washington D.C., hundreds met outside the U.S. Capitol in support of the president -- a preview of what's expected to be… Continue watching
Jan 05 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter won’t attend Biden’s inauguration By Associated Press A spokeswoman said the Carters have sent President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris their "best wishes" and "look forward to a successful administration."… Continue reading
Dec 23 WATCH: Biden announces nominee for education secretary By Collin Binkley, Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's education chief and a champion of public schools, to serve as education secretary. Continue reading
Dec 16 WATCH: Biden introduces Buttigieg as transportation secretary pick By Associated Press Pete Buttigieg, a former city leader of South Bend, Indiana, would also be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post. Continue reading
Dec 16 Biden’s challenge creating a COVID-19-free White House By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden’s team has limited experience with staffing a physical office during the pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 4:55 Biden taps ‘barrier-breaking soldier’ to lead Defense Department President-elect Joe Biden announced retired U.S. Army General Lloyd Austin as his selection for secretary of defense, a choice that has sparked a variety of reactions. Nick Schifin reports. Continue watching
Dec 07 Biden picks Xavier Becerra to lead HHS and oversee pandemic response By Associated Press If confirmed by the Senate, Becerra will be the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 6:48 What Biden’s choices for his economic team say about his priorities President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named a diverse group to lead his economic team, including Janet Yellen, the former head of the Federal Reserve, as his choice for treasury secretary. Jim Tankersley, who covers economics for The New York Times… Continue watching
Nov 30 Biden announces senior economic team and plans to nominate Janet Yellen By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In a statement, Biden said he would nominate Janet Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chair, to lead the Treasury Department, and former Clinton and Obama adviser Neera Tanden to serve as director of the Office of Management and Budget. Continue reading
Nov 30 Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team By Alexandra Jaffe, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female communications team at his White House, a first for the presidency. Continue reading