Biden names John Kerry as climate envoy

President-elect Joe Biden has picked climate-change older statesman John Kerry for a newly created role of climate envoy for national security.

Biden taps ex-Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to lead treasury, AP sources say

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would help shape and direct his economic policies.

What happens at the Electoral College meeting?

Although the popular vote has been tallied, the electoral votes must be cast and counted before Joe Biden takes his place behind the Resolute Desk.

Trump's legal team cried vote fraud in 2020 election, but courts found none

President Donald Trump’s campaign has filed plenty of lawsuits in six states as he tries to upend an election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.

Biden's 1st Cabinet picks expected Tuesday despite Trump administration roadblocks

President-elect Joe Biden’s first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January as his team moves forward despite roadblocks from the Trump administration.

Trump's legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none

As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump's failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued a dizzying game of legal hopscotch across six states that centered on the biggest prize of all: Pennsylvania.

Twitter will give @POTUS handle to Biden on Inauguration Day

The @POTUS Twitter account will automatically be given to President-elect Joe Biden on Inauguration Day, according to Twitter.

Milwaukee County vote recount streamed using robotic cameras

The entire Milwaukee County vote recount of the 2020 election will be streamed online starting Friday, Nov. 20. 

Sen. Romney slams President Trump's post-election efforts as 'undemocratic'

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, one of Trump’s most vocal GOP critics, tweeted Thursday, “It is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting American President.”

FOX News, AP calls Georgia for Biden as state finalized hand recount audit

FOX News and the Associated Press have called Georgia for Joe Biden as the Secretary of State's Office said it has completed a hand recount audit of the vote.

Joe Biden projected to win Georgia, flipping state blue for first time since 1992

President-elect Joe Biden is projected to flip the state of Georgia blue following a prolonged tallying of ballots after Election Day and amid a hand recount that is still underway. 

Floyd County terminates election director after state audit uncovers uncounted votes

Floyd County's Board of Elections voted Thursday to fire its executive director after elections officials discovered hundreds of ballots were left uncounted before the county's initial certification.

Wisconsin recount cleared to begin after partisan fight

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has agreed to issue an order to recount ballots in two heavily liberal counties at President Donald Trump's request.

Georgia election audit results expected to be released Thursday

The total number of uncounted ballots found in the audit of Georgia's 2020 presidential election has increased to nearly 6,000 after two more counties say they've found discrepancies.

Trump campaign files for vote recount in Milwaukee, Dane counties

President Donald Trump's campaign filed a petition on Wednesday, Nov. 18 for a recount in two Wisconsin counties – Milwaukee and Dane.

Ramsey County says 318 absentee ballots were not processed

A total of 318 absentee ballots from Ramsey County were not processed or counted in the 2020 election, the County Canvassing Board said Wednesday.

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.

President Trump fires top cybersecurity official over election dispute

President Donald Trump has fired the Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs.