Joe Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

“On the first day I’m inaugurated, I’m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask — not forever, just 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction” in the virus, Biden said.

Georgia set to recertify presidential recount results Friday

Several Georgia counties spent Thursday working to recertify their votes from the presidential recount that was completed by midnight earlier that morning.

Georgia GOP seeks mail-in ballot changes after Biden’s win

After weathering criticism for certifying President Donald Trump’s narrow election loss to Democrat Joe Biden, Republican officials in Georgia are proposing additional requirements for the state’s vote-by-mail process, despite no evidence of systemic fraud or irregularities.

Biden plans to retain Dr. Fauci, call for 100 days of mask-wearing

Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he's pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Biden shows off walking boot on his injured foot

After emerging from a car, Biden shook his injured right foot, which is inside a walking boot.

Biden: Coronavirus relief package during lame-duck period likely 'just a start'

President-elect Joe Biden added that his transition team was “already working” on additional relief measures to be proposed in the next session of Congress.

Biden to receive first presidential daily briefing Monday

President-elect Joe Biden is set to receive his first presidential briefing on Monday. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will receive one as well.

Jill Biden prepares for her role as First Lady

She’s fended off protesters who made a run at her husband. She’s moved him farther from reporters during the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden plans swift moves to protect and advance LGBTQ rights

As vice president in 2012, Joe Biden endeared himself to many LGBTQ Americans by endorsing same-sex marriage. Now, as President-elect, he's proposing to carry out virtually every major proposal on their wish lists.

Biden set to receive daily presidential briefings after Trump signs off

President Donald Trump belatedly signed off on allowing President-elect Joe Biden to receive the presidential daily brief, the highly classified briefing prepared by the U.S. intelligence community.

Biden-Harris ticket surpasses 80M votes — the most in US history

The 2020 election was an event for the record books for more reasons than one: President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received more votes than any other presidential ticket in U.S. history.

Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy

President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.

Who is Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Biden’s pick for US ambassador to UN?

President-elect Joe Biden’s foreign policy team was beginning to take shape after he nominated Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Who is Avril Haines, Joe Biden’s director of national intelligence nominee?

President-elect Joe Biden made history once again Monday after he nominated Avril Haines to serve as the director of national intelligence — the first woman to serve in the key role.

Alejandro Mayorkas: Biden’s pick for secretary of Homeland Security

President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Alejandro Mayorkas for his secretary of Homeland Security. Mayorkas is the first Latino and immigrant to be nominated to the position in U.S. history.

Antony Blinken: Who is Joe Biden’s secretary of state pick?

The contours of President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet are coming into focus after he announced that he has selected Antony Blinken as his incoming administration’s secretary of state.

Biden taps ex-Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to lead treasury, AP sources say

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would help shape and direct his economic policies.