Buttigieg nominated to lead Transportation Dept.
President-elect Joe Biden announced he has chosen former South Bend mayor and Democratic primary contender Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary. Watch their remarks.
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Senator Hawley on rejecting stimulus proposals
Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley is working with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to push for direct stimulus payments to Americans, potentially by holding up bipartisan relief legislation that does not include it. He joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss his proposal, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stating Joe Biden won the election.
Biden stumps for Georgia Democrats
President-elect Biden campaigned for Georgia's two Democratic Senate candidates to help the party win back the majority. This as he names former rival, Pete Buttigieg, as head of the Transportation Department. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Biden and Harris to be sworn in at Capitol, but public urged to stay home
The inaugural committee said in a statement that it urged the public not to travel to attend the inauguration in January.
Global nuclear agency chief says risks increased under Trump
Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency voices hope that President-elect Joe Biden will re-engage with friends and foes to lower the risk of nuclear conflict.
Biden expected to tap Jennifer Granholm for energy secretary
Granholm served as the state's governor and attorney general.
McConnell acknowledges Biden as president-elect for first time
The Senate majority leader acknowledged Biden's victory after the Electoral College voted on Monday.
GOP leadership urges Senate Republicans to not protest election results
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday.
How Biden administration could respond to Hunter Biden probe
New revelations about a federal investigation into Hunter Biden's taxes and business dealings are raising new questions about how the incoming Biden administration will deal with the matter. Meantime, news that Attorney General William Barr kept investigations out of the public drew harsh criticism from President Trump. CBSN legal analyst Rebecca Roiphe joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Biden officially wins Electoral College vote
President-elect Joe Biden won the Electoral College's official vote count, marking his victory in the 2020 election. Nikole Killion reports from Wilmington, Delaware.
Biden campaigns in Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs
President-elect Joe Biden attacks Republicans as Democrats seek control of the Senate via the Georgia runoffs. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Biden slams GOP senators at Georgia rally
President-elect Joe Biden returned to the campaign trail in Atlanta on Tuesday to speak at a rally on behalf of Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. The outcome of Georgia's Senate runoff elections will determine which party controls the chamber during Mr. Biden's first term. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" from Atlanta with the details.
Biden praises Ossoff and Warnock in campaign event in Georgia
The president-elect traveled to Georgia to campaign with the Democratic Senate candidates.
Biden speaks at Georgia Senate rally
President-elect Joe Biden urged supporters in Georgia to get out and vote for Democrats Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock in the state's two Senate runoff elections. Early voting is underway in the races which will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Watch Mr. Biden's remarks.
McConnell congratulates Biden and Harris
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. The powerful Kentucky Republican congratulated Mr. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in a speech on the Senate floor after the Electoral College affirmed the election results. Tanya Rivero has more.
Biden stumping for Georgia Senate candidates
President-elect Joe Biden is back on the campaign trail in Atlanta to stump for Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock ahead of Georgia's January 5 runoff elections. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from Atlanta to discuss.
Biden accuses Trump of "unprecedented assault on democracy"
The 538 members of the Electoral College formalized his victory just hours earlier.
Putin congratulates Biden, says he's "ready for collaboration"
Russian leader, who denies meddling in U.S. election in favor of Mr. Trump and, more recently, hacking U.S. government servers, says he hopes he
Attorney General Bill Barr resigns
As the Trump administration comes to a close, Attorney General William Barr is the latest Cabinet member to resign from office. Although sources tell CBS News Barr wasn't forced from office, the president has repeatedly made it clear he's been unhappy with the head of the Justice Department. Ben Tracy reports.
Georgia GOP official urges Trump to respect Electoral College vote
"If they chose Joe Biden, then Joe Biden is the president," said Cobb County Republican Party chairman Jason Shepherd.
All 538 electors have voted, formalizing Biden's 306-232 win
At 5:30 p.m. ET, California cast its 55 Electoral College votes for the president-elect, putting him over the 270 needed to win.
Some Republicans start calling Biden president-elect
Biden secured 306 electoral college votes, well over the 270 he needed to affirm his victory.
Biden on democracy: "The will of the people prevailed"
President-elect Joe Biden addressed the nation Monday night, after the Electoral College affirmed his victory in November's election. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran, and CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Biden addresses the nation after Electoral College win
President-elect Joe Biden addressed the country hours after the Electoral College certified his victory. Mr. Biden noted President Trump's "dozens and dozens of legal challenges" against the election's results and said "they were found to be without merit." "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report.
Electoral College affirms Biden's victory
President-elect Joe Biden has officially sealed his win after electors certified the 2020 election results on Monday. Nikole Killion reports.
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Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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