Biden plans to extend student loan payment pause ‘on day one,’ supports forgiving $10K in debt
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said he plans to extend a suspension of student loan payments due to financial hardships posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on “day one,” and he also favors forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt.
Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.
Biden introduces Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general, calls pro-Trump mob ‘domestic terrorists’
President-elect Joe Biden will introduce Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general along with three others he has selected for senior Justice Department positions.
Congress certifies Biden’s 2020 election win after violent pro-Trump riot in Capitol
Congress was forced to abruptly halt its session on counting Electoral College votes won by President-elect Joe Biden as supporters of President Donald Trump swarmed the U.S. Capitol. But the counting resumed, and Biden’s win was certified.
Biden calls on Trump to go on national TV and demand end to 'siege' on Capitol
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday called on President Donald Trump to demand an end to the “siege” underway at the U.S. Capitol building.
Jon Ossoff wins Georgia runoff, giving Democrats control of Senate
Ossoff’s victory makes him the youngest U.S. senator and gives Democrats control the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidency.
In letter to Congress, Pence says he can't claim 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes
In a letter to Congress, Vice President Mike Pence said he does not believe he has the "unilateral authority" to decide which electoral votes should be counted.
Joe Biden to nominate judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter won't attend inauguration, send 'best wishes' to Biden, Harris
It marks the first time the couple, 96 and 93, will have missed the ceremonies since Carter was sworn in as the 39th president in 1977.
Joe Biden's inauguration will include virtual, nationwide parade
President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration will include a “virtual parade across America” consistent with crowd limits during the coronavirus era.
Joe Biden to campaign in Georgia in final push to win Senate
With the battle for the Senate on the line, President-elect Joe Biden is coming to Georgia Monday.
President-elect Biden: Wearing a mask is patriotic, not political
Biden said he will impose mask mandates where he has the authority to do so.
Biden warns of damage to national security by Trump administration amid ‘roadblocks' to transition
President-elect Joe Biden is warning of massive damage done to the national security apparatus by the Trump administration and “roadblocks” in communication could undermine Americans’ security.
President-elect Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Dr. Anthony Fauci
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, posted an audio recording of the pair singing “Happy Birthday” to Dr. Anthony Fauci, who turned 80 on Christmas Eve.
Biden introduces Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead.
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.
Joe, Jill Biden to get first COVID-19 vaccine dose publicly on Monday
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Dec. 21.
Electoral College votes surpass 270 for Joe Biden, securing his role as president-elect
Presidential electors met across the U.S. Monday, with key battleground states voting for Joe Biden in the Electoral College and securing his victory in the 2020 election.