Biden Transition

White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that President Joe Biden received the traditional transition letter from former President Donald Trump but clarified it didn’t signify a warming between the former rivals.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki gave the first press conference of the new Biden administration from the White House briefing room on Wednesday, highlighting the 15 new executive orders signed shortly after the inauguration.

Biden’s performance today was on par for Democrats

John F. Kennedy became the first Catholic president after his 1960 election, but Joe Biden’s faith looks very different.

Trump continued an Inauguration Day custom by leaving a personal notes to his successor. The tradition dates back to at least the 1980s, when Ronald Reagan handed off power to George H.W. Bush.

Events may mostly be going virtual, but there’s still a lot going on in Washington. News4’s Cory Smith explains what’s happening and how you can watch from home.

Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s choice as Treasury secretary, made the case for aggressive economic relief during her confirmation hearing, urging Congress to “act big” to fight the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

When Joe Biden takes the oath of office Wednesday, he’ll begin to reshape the office of the presidency

President-elect Joe Biden announced plans on Friday to overhaul the vaccine distribution program to combat the coronavirus, which includes administering 100 million doses within the administration’s first 100 days.

A Republican senator says he’ll object when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the election

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Dr. Miguel Cardona, Ed.D., to serve as Education Secretary. Here are five things you need to know.

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name Gina McCarthy as his domestic climate coordinator. Here are five things you need to know.

President-elect Joe Biden has selected Denis McDonough as his nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Here are five things to know about the former chief of staff to President Barack Obama.

President-elect Joe Biden nominated Tom Vilsack to serve as Agriculture Secretary. Here are five things you need to know.

President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary.

President-elect Joe Biden’s choices for secretary of agriculture are as diverse as the department of 100,000 employees that he or she would represent

As COVID deaths and hospitalizations rise in the United States, President Donald Trump’s focus remains locked on election grievances, which he aired in a 46-minute video recorded by the White House. Meanwhile, a bipartisan Senate measure is beginning to gain steam on Capitol Hill on a COVID financial relief bill. President-elect Joe Biden is urging Congress to reach a deal...

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named veteran Democratic strategist Tina Flournoy as her chief of staff

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named Tina Flournoy, a veteran Democratic strategist and aide to the Clintons, as her chief of staff, the transition team announced Thursday.

With less than two months until Inauguration Day, we’re going to be hearing a lot more of the term “lame duck.” Here’s what you need to know to get your ducks in a row on this unique political phrase.