U.S. presidential transition

The Electoral College tally was finally enough for many Republicans to acknowledge reality.

The president-elect is expending precious political capital on the Senate runoffs even before taking the oath of office.

Vaccine euphoria is giving economic forecasters hope for a blockbuster 2021 and stretching stock market valuations to historic highs.

Democratic electors cast their votes without incident states where Trump has contested the results, like Pennsylvania and Georgia.

The president’s religious freedom push has left many Democrats uneasy, but scaling those efforts back could prove complicated.

The diagnosis will almost certainly sideline the president’s lawyer amid last-ditch election challenges, shortly before the Electoral College votes.

‘If I lost, I would be a very gracious loser. … I would say I lost and I would go to Florida and I would take it easy.’

Trump could announce just before the Georgia Senate runoffs, or even on Inauguration Day.

The next administration will feature a number of historic “firsts,” but lawmakers and advocates of color are pushing for more.

A return to overseas dealmaking raises new ethical issues no ex-president has ever confronted.

Eager to be rid of Trump, Council and Commission put forward policy papers on renewing ties with US.

Since Election Day, staffers have pushed through changes to visa processing and the citizenship test.

He suffered hairline fractures, his doctor said.

The president-elect is appointing a team of veteran communicators who served in his campaign and in the Obama-Biden White House.

The president-elect intends to name Cecilia Rouse, Neera Tanden and Wally Adeyemo to senior roles in his administration.

The hallmarks were all there during Trump’s transition — off-the-cuff decision-making, high staff turnover and bitter internal battles. So far, Biden’s transition has publicly been the opposite.

‘Hell yeah, I’m optimistic. But … I know how this works. Nothing is going to be enough.’

How a state that was never in doubt became a ‘national embarrassment’ and a symbol of the Republican Party’s fealty to Donald Trump.

The president-elect said he needed strong leaders in Congress to carry out his ‘very ambitious, very progressive agenda.’

‘We’ve worked too long to get Ireland worked out,’ incoming US president says.

The next president’s national security team will contain a wealth of experience, but few surprises.

What Europe needs to know about Joe Biden’s pick for secretary of state.

EU presidents and NATO secretary-general extend warm greetings in contrast to tensions with Trump.

GOP leadership is moving quickly to lock down incumbents in key swing states.