Biden Picks Marcia Fudge for HUD and Tom Vilsack for Agriculture Secretary
Ms. Fudge, a House member from Ohio, would be the second African-American Biden cabinet member chosen in two days. Mr. Vilsack would reprise his role from the Obama administration.
White House Offers $916 Billion Stimulus Proposal, Cutting Jobless Benefits
The proposal by Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, was the administration’s first substantive engagement with Congress on a stimulus deal since the election.
Michèle Flournoy Again Finds Her Shot at the Top Pentagon Job Elusive
President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to instead nominate retired Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III enraged many of the women Ms. Flournoy elevated from the trenches of national security policy.
As Trump Rails Against Loss, His Supporters Become More Threatening
The president’s baseless claims of voting fraud have prompted outrage among his loyalists and led to behavior that Democrats and even some Republicans say has become dangerous.
Biden’s Pentagon Pick Reignites Debate Over Civilian Control of Military
Congress would need to approve a waiver for Lloyd J. Austin III, a recently retired general, to serve in the civilian post, four years after President Trump’s first defense secretary received one.
After Trump’s Loss in Arizona, State Republicans Hurl Insults at One Another
A top Republican told the governor to “shut the hell up.” Another official described a lawmaker as a resident of “Crazytown.” All this in a state where the party recently reigned supreme.
Citing Trump’s Pardon, Judge Dismisses Case Against Michael Flynn
A federal judge portrayed the Justice Department’s prior attempt to drop the case as unlikely to have met legal standards as legitimate.
Biden Promises 100 Million Vaccine Shots in 100 Days, but Shortage Worries Rise
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s promise to shift the course of the pandemic in his first 100 days in office could run into vaccine production and procurement problems he will inherit.
Trump Administration Is Planting Loyalists in Biden Transition Meetings
Supporters of the president are monitoring many of the conversations between Biden teams and civil servants, chilling the flow of information.
Two Presidents, Two Messages, One Killer Virus
In split-screen assessments of the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump focused on the “medical miracle” of vaccines and President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. warned of a “very dark winter.”
House Passes Defense Bill Overwhelmingly, Defying Trump’s Veto Threat
The $741 billion measure passed with a veto-proof majority, setting up a potential showdown with President Trump in the final weeks of his term.
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