GSA officially recognizes Biden as president-elect, clearing way for transition

The federal General Services Administration on Monday officially recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect, clearing the way for him to begin a formal presidential transition and handover of power.

Biden expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team's planning.

Biden's 1st Cabinet picks expected Tuesday despite Trump administration roadblocks

President-elect Joe Biden’s first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January as his team moves forward despite roadblocks from the Trump administration.

President Trump appeals rejection of effort to block Pennsylvania vote

President Donald Trump is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of his campaign’s effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania.

Biden's 1st Cabinet picks expected Tuesday amid roadblocks

President-elect Joe Biden's first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January as his team moves forward despite roadblocks from the Trump administration.

Federal judge rules Pennsylvania can certify election results

Democrat Joe Biden won Pennsylvania by more than 80,000 votes. Trump's team had argued that the Constitution was violated when counties took different approaches to notifying voters about technical problems with their ballots.

Twitter will give @POTUS handle to Biden on Inauguration Day

The @POTUS Twitter account will automatically be given to President-elect Joe Biden on Inauguration Day, according to Twitter.

Dr. Deborah Birx: “I haven’t had that opportunity” to speak with Biden transition team

As the US battles a vigorous second wave of COVID-19, Dr. Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says she has not communicated with the transition team of President-Elect Biden.

Sen. Romney slams President Trump's post-election efforts as 'undemocratic'

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, one of Trump’s most vocal GOP critics, tweeted Thursday, “It is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting American President.”

Joe Biden turns 78, will be oldest U.S. president

President-elect Joe Biden turned 78 on Friday. In two months, he'll take the reins of a politically fractured nation facing the worst public health crisis in a century, high unemployment, and a reckoning on racial injustice.

Joe Biden approaches a record 80 million votes

Biden currently has an Electoral College lead of 290-232, the Associated Press reports.

President-elect Joe Biden backs student loan relief

President-elect Joe Biden is considering forgiving student loan debt for millions of people, but says that the action should take place in Congress.

Without Trump's cooperation, Biden's DIY transition proceeds

President-elect Joe Biden has been forced to seek extraordinary workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat and evolving national security challenges he will inherit in just nine weeks.

Biden selects campaign veterans to fill top White House positions

Campaign co-chair Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond and campaign adviser Steve Ricchetti will play senior roles in the new administration.

'More people may die': Biden urges Trump to aid transition

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continue to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and block briefings on national security, policy issues and vaccine plans.

Biden vows to strengthen economy despite exploding COVID-19 pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday outlined his plans to boost the U.S. economy but said any structural reforms depend first on reining in the COVID-19 pandemic.