Dec 15 Biden picks Buttigieg for transportation, Granholm for energy, sources say By Michael Balsamo, Jonathan Lemire, Thomas Beaumont, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Biden also picked former environmental regulator Gina McCarthy for the powerful new position of domestic climate chief. Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Kayleigh McEnany holds White House news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany described Monday’s Electoral College vote confirming Joe Biden as the nation’s next president as just “one step in the constitutional process.”… Continue reading
Dec 15 WATCH: Yamiche Alcindor moderates panel on 2020 voting and goals for reform By Courtney Vinopal The Bipartisan Policy Center will host a panel discussion moderated by PBS NewsHour's Yamiche Alcindor examining challenges with this year's election and future goals for reform. Continue reading
Dec 15 McConnell congratulates Biden as president-elect By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling him the president-elect and saying the Electoral College "has spoken."… Continue reading
Dec 14 Michigan congressman leaves GOP over bid to overturn election By David Eggert, Associated Press A retiring Michigan congressman is leaving the Republican Party and becoming an independent to protest efforts to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 14 Biden clears Electoral College 270-vote threshold to become president By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Electoral College has formally confirmed that Joe Biden will be the nation’s next president, giving him an electoral majority of 306 votes and affirming his victory in last month’s election. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Biden speaks after Electoral College vote By Aamer Madhani, Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden is ready to declare that “not even an abuse of power” can stop a peaceful transition of power in the U.S. after last month's election — a swipe at President Donald Trump's refusal to accept defeat and at… Continue reading
Dec 14 Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Trump election lawsuit By Associated Press The president sought to have more than 221,000 ballots disqualified in Dane and Milwaukee counties, the state's two most heavily Democratic counties. Continue reading
Dec 14 Electoral College formally casts votes: live updates By Associated Press Presidential electors are meeting across the United States on Monday to formally choose Joe Biden as the nation's next president. Continue reading
Dec 13 EXPLAINER: What's in store when the Electoral College meets By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press Voters cast their ballots for president more than a month ago, but the votes that officially matter will be cast Monday. Some questions and answers about the Electoral College. Continue reading