Biden says his transition team has ‘encountered roadblocks’ from Trump appointees
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said his transition team has “encountered roadblocks” from political leadership at the Defense Department and the…
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Trump issues 26 new pardons, including for Stone, Manafort and Charles Kushner
President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening announced 26 new pardons, including for longtime ally Roger Stone, former campaign chairman Paul Manafort…
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Biden promises larger stimulus package – Trump cast doubts on existing measure
In a pre-Christmas address, President-elect Joe Biden spoke Tuesday about the pandemic, the economy, and Monday night’s passage of a $900-billion…
Continue Reading Biden faces uncertain outlook for quick confirmation of Cabinet nominees as some Republicans urge caution
President-elect Joe Biden has been moving swiftly to fill out much of his Cabinet. Whether the Senate will do the same is another…
Continue Reading Tension rises between Pentagon and Biden transition team over meetings
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said Friday that they did not agree to a two-week break in critical transfer-of-power discussions with…
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AMLO congratulates Biden on his win
Mexico’s president announced Tuesday he’s finally offered President-elect Joe Biden congratulations on his victory. …
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McConnell for the first time recognizes Biden as President-elect
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the first time acknowledged Joe Biden’s victory and referred to him as President-elect, six weeks after…
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Joe Biden picks Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, elevating the…
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Inauguration committee says Biden’s scaled-down swearing-in will include ‘vigorous health and safety protocols’
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office at the US Capitol in January during a significantly…
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Putin finally congratulates Biden on US election victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the US presidential election Tuesday, six weeks after the vote and a day…
Continue Reading Biden introduces his pick for Defense Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden says his choice to lead the Pentagon has the right experience for the massive undertaking of distributing COVID vaccines…
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President-elect shares Thanksgiving message
President-elect Joe Biden, and his wife Jill, shared a special message with America this…
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Trump pardons Michael Flynn
President Donald Trump announce Wednesday he has granted former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn a full…
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Biden meets with medical workers while Congress struggles with stimulus
President-elect Joe Biden met Wednesday with frontline healthcare workers in a virtual roundtable as the nation crossed a tragic threshold – more…
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Biden to face pressing foreign policy issues
President-elect Joe Biden has a long to do list when it comes to foreign policy, but his priority on day one will likely be…
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Trump troop pullout poses new challenge for Biden transition
The Trump administration announced Tuesday the U.S. will pull more troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq.…
Continue Reading Biden tries to work through transition roadblocks
President-elect Joe Biden issued an urgent message Monday about the need to work with the White House on the transition of…
Continue Reading President-elect Biden increases his electoral lead
NBC news has now called every state in the 2020 Presidential Race, and President-elect Joe Biden has increased his electoral lead. The new numbers…
Continue Reading Lawmakers call on Trump to help with transition
As members of Congress return to Capitol Hill Thursday, the Trump administration faces more calls to help with the transition of President-elect Joe…
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Biden Names Previous Chief of Staff as His White House Chief of Staff
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – President-elect Joe Biden now has his White House Chief of Staff. A formal announcement is set for Thursday, but officials…
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