Dec 10 Biden taps Rice as domestic policy adviser, McDonough for VA By Julie Pace, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is naming Susan Rice as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. He is also nominating Denis McDonough, who was Obama's White House chief of staff, as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs… Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Biden’s pick to lead the Pentagon raises concerns in Congress In our news wrap Wednesday, some Congress members say retired Army General Lloyd Austin's nomination for defense secretary could violate a rule prohibiting recently serving military officers from running the Defense Department, Britain health officials warn of possible side effects… Continue watching
Dec 09 Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy, sources say By Zeke Miller, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Tai is fluent in Mandarin and earlier oversaw China trade enforcement for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, setting U.S. strategy in trade disputes with China. Continue reading
Dec 09 Hunter Biden says he’s facing federal investigation over ‘tax affairs’ By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press In a statement released by the president-elect's transition office, the younger Biden said he learned about the investigation on Tuesday. He did not disclose details of the matter. Continue reading
Dec 09 Americans want more COVID-19 economic relief. Most think Congress should compromise By Laura Santhanam More than two-thirds of Americans also say they or someone they know has been sick with the virus, and more people said they would get vaccinated against the virus, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 9:09 Biden names health care advisers who will inherit a worsening pandemic Pandemic deaths nationwide have now reached 285,000, as hope builds for a new vaccine and as President-elect Joe Biden assembles a team to address the pandemic. White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 5:54 How a vaccine will be administered to hard-to-reach communities A COVID-19 vaccine may be ready for distribution as soon as this month in the U.S. for some of those who are most in need of protection against the virus. But how will a rollout look in the coming months,… Continue watching
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 08 Watch 6:35 Why President Trump continues to challenge the election results Next Monday members of the Electoral College will meet in state capitals across the country to cast their votes officially for president, even as President Trump and his allies continue to press to overturn the results of the election in… Continue watching
Dec 08 Biden picks Rep. Marcia Fudge as housing chief, sources say By Mary Clare Jalonick, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Fudge was first elected to Congress in 2008 to represent a district that includes Cleveland. She had been considered a leading candidate for agriculture secretary. Continue reading