Jan 15 Mike Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations, assistance with transition By Jill Colvin, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press It's the first known contact between the elected members of the outgoing and incoming administrations. President Donald Trump has not reached out to President-elect Joe Biden. Continue reading
Jan 15 Poet Amanda Gorman to read at Biden’s inauguration By Hillel Italie, Associated Press She is calling her inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb.”… Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Biden, Harris officials give update on transition By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden and officials for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are expected to make a transition announcement at 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 08 Capitol siege raises security concerns for Biden inaugural By Will Weissert, Associated Press The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is intensifying scrutiny over security at the upcoming inauguration ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden that already has been reshaped by the pandemic and the prospect that President Donald Trump may not attend. Continue reading
Jan 07 After objections, insurrection and delay, Congress validates Biden’s presidential victory By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner, hours after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 01 After a tumultuous 2020, Black leaders weigh next steps By Kat Stafford, Associated Press As a barrier-breaking year draws to a close, one undeniable fact has emerged: the strength of Black political power. Continue reading
Dec 30 Biden team announces new staff picks, highlighting effort to ‘build an administration that looks like America’ By Yamiche Alcindor President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team plans to announce Wednesday a new slate of staffers for their incoming administration and to celebrate hitting their goal of 100 diverse appointments by the end of 2020. Continue reading
Dec 29 WATCH: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris gets Moderna COVID-19 vaccine By Associated Press "That was easy! Thank you. I just barely felt it. I barely felt it," Harris said after receiving the shot. Continue reading
Dec 22 Newsom taps California election chief Padilla for U.S. Senate By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state's next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. 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