Joe Biden approaches a record 80 million votes
Biden currently has an Electoral College lead of 290-232, the Associated Press reports.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court takes up Trump challenge to 8K Philly votes
Pennsylvania's state Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will take up challenges to more than 8,000 ballots in Philadelphia filed by President Donald Trump's campaign.
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.
Rehoboth Beach community hoping Biden's vacation home will put city on the map
While all American presidents spend most of their time living in the White House, their summer vacation homes get a lot of notoriety too.
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.
GOP leaders in Pa., 3 other states quash dubious Trump bid on electors
Republican leaders in four critical states won by President-elect Joe Biden say they won’t participate in a legally dubious scheme to flip their state’s electors to vote for President Donald Trump.
Suburban Philadelphia voters surge with enthusiasm to oust Trump
The four Pennsylvania counties hugging Philadelphia provided a decisive margin for former Vice President Joe Biden and lifted him to the presidency.
Biden advisers differ on national coronavirus lockdown, 1 calls it 'measure of last resort'
Another Biden adviser floated the idea of another four- to six-week nationwide lockdown should COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the county as they have over the past several weeks.
Biden advisers to meet vaccine firms as presidential transition stalled
Joe Biden’s scientific advisers will meet with vaccine makers in coming days as the presidential transition remains stalled because of President Donald Trump’s refusal to acknowledge that he lost the election.
Trump says for first time that Biden 'won,' adds that he is not conceding
President Trump for the first time on Sunday signaled that Joe Biden "won" the 2020 presidential election that he continues to say was "rigged" against him, adding that he is not conceding the race.
Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon
Michele Flournoy, a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded by U.S. officials and political insiders as a top choice for the position.
Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings
As President Donald Trump refuses to allow President-elect Joe Biden to receive intelligence briefings, even those he was getting during the campaign, an increasing number of Trump's allies are calling for Biden to have access.
China congratulates President-elect Joe Biden, one of last major countries to do so
China, along with Russia, avoided joining the throng last weekend that congratulated Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technology and security.
Pope Francis congratulates Joe Biden on election
Biden said he hopes to work with Francis on issues such as climate change, poverty and immigration.
Mississippi lawmaker apologizes after calling for state to leave US over Biden win
In a since-deleted Twitter message, state Rep. Price Wallace wrote last Saturday that the Magnolia State should “succeed” from the union after the Democrat’s win over President Trump, according to reports.
President-elect Joe Biden’s first 100 days: COVID-19, economy, climate among likely priorities
President-elect Joe Biden will enter the White House facing a deeply polarized country amid a global pandemic and its economic fallout.
Joe Biden’s lead in popular vote now more than 5 million over Donald Trump
President-elect Joe Biden’s lead in the popular vote count over President Donald Trump has topped 5 million. Biden’s 290 electoral votes also leads Trump’s 217, with Alaska finally being called for the president.
Boris Johnson calls Trump 'previous president'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called Donald Trump the “previous president” of the United States and said it was “refreshing” to talk to President-elect Joe Biden.