Federal appeals court rejects Trump appeal over Pennsylvania race

A federal appeals court in Philadelphia on Friday rejected President Donald Trump’s latest effort to challenge the election results in a case that could reach the U.S. Supreme Court if Trump appeals.

Trump says he'll leave White House if Electoral College formalizes Biden's victory

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalizes President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory even as he insisted such a decision would be a “mistake."

They’re baaack: Trump and allies still refuse election loss

The 2020 presidential race is turning into the zombie election that Trump just won’t let die. Despite dozens of legal and procedural setbacks, his campaign keeps filing new challenges that have little hope of succeeding and making fresh, unfounded claims of fraud.

Contra Costa County broke new ground in 2020 U.S. election

Three weeks since Election Day and work still continues at election offices around the Bay Area to certify votes.

Biden-Harris ticket surpasses 80M votes — the most in US history

The 2020 election was an event for the record books for more reasons than one: President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received more votes than any other presidential ticket in U.S. history.

Nevada Supreme Court makes Joe Biden's win in state official

The Nevada Supreme Court made Joe Biden’s win in the state official on Tuesday, approving the state’s final canvass of the Nov. 3 election.

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.

President-elect Biden to announce several key Cabinet positions

The GSA letter was sent as Michigan certified their election results Monday showing Biden as the winner of that swing state.

Trump says he will 'never concede' despite GSA recognizing Biden as president-elect

President Trump says he'll "never concede" even after the General Services Administration recognized Joe Biden as president-elect. "We are moving full speed ahead," Trump tweeted.

President-elect Biden gets recognition for transition
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A federal government office gave Joe Biden official recognition as president-elect, which allows the transition to begin

GSA officially recognizes Biden as president-elect, clearing way for transition

The federal General Services Administration on Monday officially recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect, clearing the way for him to begin a formal presidential transition and handover of power.

Trump team makes false argument about 2016 transition

President Donald Trump and his allies are harking back to his own transition four years ago to make a false argument that his own presidency was denied a fair chance for a clean launch.

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.

Putin holding off on US presidential congratulations

Putin’s remarks broadcast Sunday on state television reiterate earlier Kremlin comments on why Putin had not congratulated Joe Biden after major news organizations called him president-elect.

Trump election challenges sound alarm among voters of color

Since Election Day, President Donald Trump and his allies have sought to expose voter fraud in overwhelmingly Black population centers in major cities across the country.