Biden taps Susan Rice as domestic policy adviser, Denis McDonough for VA

President-elect Joe Biden is naming Susan Rice as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. He’s also nominating Denis McDonough as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Hunter Biden tax probe examining 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.

Trump, 17 other states file brief supporting Texas suit to delay presidential elector appointment

The Texas legal action, now supported by President Trump's campaign and 17 other states, is an extraordinary effort to essentially overturn the result of the presidential election, taking away Biden's victory and keeping Trump in office for four more years.

Hunter Biden facing federal investigation over his 'tax affairs'

President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that he has learned from federal prosecutors that his tax affairs are under investigation.

Biden's Pentagon nominee Gen. Lloyd Austin puts some Democrats in a bind

President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense has put some Senate Democrats in a bind.

President-elect? Republicans may wait until January to say Biden won

Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January.

Trump holds White House COVID-19 vaccine summit as Biden introduces health team

President Donald Trump held a coronavirus vaccine summit Tuesday at the White House as President-elect Joe Biden, who was not invited to the event, formally introduced his health team.

Biden calls for action on COVID-19 as he introduces health team

President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday called for urgent action on the coronavirus pandemic as he introduced a health care team that will be tested at every turn while striving to restore the nation to normalcy.

Arizona's Supreme Court upholds Biden's win after GOP challenge

Arizona's Supreme Court further affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's win in Arizona after the state's top GOP Republican challenged his win.

Biden promises 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in first 100 days

President-elect Joe Biden is promising to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to 100 million people during the first three months of his incoming administration, pledging “100 million shots in the first 100 days.”

Texas sues 4 states claiming unconstitutional voting changes

Ken Paxton has sued battleground states Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin to challenge their 2020 presidential election results.

Safe harbor deadline locks Congress into accepting Joe Biden's win

The “safe harbor” deadline in federal law frees a state from further challenges if it settles disputes and certifies its results at least six days before the Electoral College meets on Dec. 14.

Schumer renews push for Biden to bypass Congress and cancel $50,000 in student loan debt

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.

4-star Army General Lloyd Austin is Biden's pick for secretary of defense, AP sources say

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense, according to four people familiar with the decision.

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit to block certification of Georgia's election

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by supporters of President Donald Trump seeking to block certification of Georgia's election results.

Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts

President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs.