Supreme Court seems likely to leave bulk of Affordable Care Act in place

Republican elected officials and the Trump administration are advancing their latest arguments to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, a long-held GOP goal that has repeatedly failed in Congress and the courts.

Biden fights to confront crises, Trump resistance

Joe Biden is championing the Obama administration’s signature health care law as it goes before the Supreme Court in a case that could overturn it.

Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, to quit law firm

Doug Emhoff, husband to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, plans to quit his law firm, DLA Piper, to concentrate on working with the Biden administration.

Attorney General Barr tells DOJ to probe election fraud claims if they exist

Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities, if they exist, before the 2020 presidential election is certified, despite no evidence of widespread fraud.

Biden plans to rejoin Paris Agreement and WHO, undo other Trump decisions on Day 1

The executive actions would include rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, reinstating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, rejoin the World Health Organization and repeal Trump's travel ban targeting majority Muslim nations.

Who will take Kamala Harris' seat in the Senate?
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Now that Kamala Harris is projected to be the next Vice President of the United States, who will take her seat in the Senate?

Presidential transition of power: The role of 'ascertainment' and the GSA

The course of President-elect Joe Biden's transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called “ascertainment.”

Biden likely to fill cabinet roles with experienced picks

President-elect Joe Biden is looking to build out his nascent White House staff with more traditional Washington insiders.

Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper

Trump tweeted Monday that Christopher Miller, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will replace Esper.

Mitch McConnell says Trump '100% within his rights' to question election results

Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump is “100% within his rights” to question election results and consider legal options.

Stacey Abrams raises millions for Democrats in Georgia Senate runoff

Stacey Abrams says she and her organization have raised millions since Friday to help Democrats in their attempt to win Georgia's two Senate runoff elections.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson tests positive for coronavirus

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has tested positive for coronavirus, Fox News has confirmed.

Biden unveils Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board to 'help shape' approach to coronavirus pandemic

In his first official move as president-elect, Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday announced the formation of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board which will “help shape” the incoming administration’s approach to managing the coronavirus pandemic.

Iranian president wants Joe Biden to bring US back to nuclear deal

Iran’s president has called on President-elect Joe Biden to return the United States to Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.

2020 election: Transition challenges await Biden

Now, Biden has to build a government while contending with a Senate that could stay in GOP hands, a House sure to feature fewer Democratic allies and a public that includes more than 70 million people who would prefer that President Donald Trump keep the job.

President-elect Biden to unveil COVID-19 task force on Monday

Joe Biden said during his victory speech Saturday night that he’d unveil the full COVID-19 task force on Monday

Projected Pennsylvania win catapults Joe Biden to presidency

On Saturday, Democrat Joe Biden captured it back — and also won the presidency — after The Associated Press declared the former vice president the winner of his native Pennsylvania at 11:25 a.m. EST.