Politics

Officials And Experts Say Election Went Unexpectedly Well

3:59pm November 09, 2020

by Pam Fessler

The U.S. voting system faced many challenges in 2020, including the coronavirus pandemic, a highly divided electorate and allegations of fraud. But many election observers say things went pretty well.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (left) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2018. Newsom will appointment a successor to Harris in the Senate, a highly coveted seat among California Democrats.

'A Vexing Decision': Calif. Governor Mulls Who Will Replace Harris In Senate

3:11pm November 09, 2020

by Scott Shafer

Gov. Gavin Newsom says his considerations include diversity, geography, electability and political compatibility. "Diversity is a given," says one of his advisers.

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Secretary of Defense Mark Esper testifies during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on July 9 in Washington, D.C.

Trump 'Terminates' Secretary Of Defense Mark Esper

2:50pm November 09, 2020

by Tom Bowman

Secretary Esper has kept a letter of resignation on hand since the summer, when he and the president disagreed over the use of active duty troops to put down street protests.

President-elect Joe Biden, flanked by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, is likely to face a divided Congress. That's something he'll need to consider as he sorts through which parts of his agenda to push first.

Politics & Government

Biden's First 100 Days: Here's What To Expect

2:44pm November 09, 2020

by Elena Moore

Joe Biden has made dozens of campaign promises. A significant amount of his agenda centers on reversing or updating positions taken by the Trump administration.

Russian dolls with the likenesses of Russia's President Vladimir Putin, President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at a gift shop in Russia. While many world leaders have congratulated President-elect Joe Biden, Russia and China have held off.

Russia And China Among Countries Holding Off On Congratulating Biden

12:27pm November 09, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Leaders in the Kremlin and Beijing, as well as in Mexico and Brazil, have conspicuously not congratulated the president-elect, instead waiting for legal challenges to be resolved.

Joe Biden rallied supporters Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Wilmington, Del. Though he is now U.S. president-elect, Biden will have to await outcomes of January run-off races in the Senate to know much support he's likely to get there for his health care agenda.

What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health

12:00pm November 09, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The Trump administration has been marked by a scaled-back federal investment and involvement in U.S. health care. Biden's team has plans to change that — even if Republicans retain Senate control.

Vice Adm. Vivek Murthy, pictured at the Lake Nona Impact Forum in 2017, is a former surgeon general and is one of three co-chairs of President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisory board.

Biden Names 13 Health Experts To COVID-19 Transition Advisory Board

10:42am November 09, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The team, which includes former federal health officials, aims to create a blueprint for the incoming administration's COVID-19 response as the nation battles a new surge in infections.

Joe Biden Has Plans To Reverse Many Of Trump's Immigration Policies

10:21am November 09, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

Candidate Biden heartened asylum-seekers stranded at the border with calls for a more humane policy. But a President Biden will be tested by the continued arrival of migrants from Central America.

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Experts say the administration of President-elect Joe Biden is expected to be harder on the technology industry than the Obama White House and take a different approach than President Trump.

How Will Tech Policy Change In The Biden White House? Here's What You Need To Know

8:43am November 09, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

One thing Joe Biden and Donald Trump share: They have no love for Silicon Valley. The Biden administration is expected to be tougher on the tech industry than President Barack Obama was.

There are a lot of lessons from this election, and given the results, governing won't be easy for President-elect Joe Biden.

Politics & Government

Trump May Not Accept The Outcome, And 4 Other Takeaways From The 2020 Election

8:39am November 09, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Record turnout, a president who won't accept the outcome and likely divided government. Beating President Trump may turn out to be easier than governing for President-elect Biden.