Biden calls COVID-19 bill ‘far from perfect,’ pledges more aid in 2021
President-elect Joe Biden has expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut's schools chief, tapped as Biden's education secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher to serve as his education secretary.
President-elect Joe Biden receives first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden received his first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and urged Americans to get the shot as it becomes available to them.
McConnell congratulates Joe Biden as president-elect, says Electoral College 'has spoken'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling him the president-elect.
‘Democracy prevailed’: Biden addresses nation after Electoral College votes secure his win
“Our democracy — pushed, tested, threatened — proved to be resilient, true and strong,” President-elect Joe Biden said. “More Americans voted this year than have ever voted in the history of the United States of America.”
Biden campaign raised $1B+ in record-breaking fundraising haul
The previous fundraising record was set by then-Sen. Barack Obama in his successful 2008 campaign for the White House.
Biden's foot continues to heal "as expected" after fracture
President-elect Joe Biden’s fractured foot has been healing, his doctor said Saturday.
As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.
Time magazine names Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Person of the Year
Time Magazine names its Person of the Year.
Hunter Biden tax probe focused on Chinese business dealings
The Justice Department’s investigation scrutinizing Hunter Biden’s taxes has been examining some of his Chinese business dealings, among other financial transactions, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Biden's COVID-19 plan includes mask mandate for interstate travel on planes, trains and buses
President-elect Joe Biden is calling for urgent action on the coronavirus pandemic as he introduces his health care team.
President-elect Joe Biden officially secures Electoral College majority
California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Democrat Joe Biden, officially handing him the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House.
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.
Dr. Fauci says he 'absolutely' accepted offer to be Biden's chief medical adviser
President-elect Joe Biden asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to serve as his chief medical adviser, a role the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) said he “absolutely” accepted.
Biden says Trump should attend inauguration to demonstrate commitment to peaceful transfer of power
President-elect Joe Biden says it is important that President Donald Trump attend his inauguration only in the sense that it would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to a peaceful transfer of power between political rivals.
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.
President-elect Biden nominates Janet Yellen as part of diverse economic team
President-elect Joe Biden has announced several of his most senior economic advisers.
Biden picks all women to lead White House communications team
President-elect Joe Biden announced on Sunday that women will lead the White House’s communications team, a first in U.S. presidential history.
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.