Ron Klain named Biden's chief of staff
President-elect Joe Biden announced Ron Klain as his pick for chief of staff. Klain is Biden's longtime adviser and worked with Biden in the Obama administration. Ed O'Keefe reports from Wilmington.
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President-elect Joe Biden announced Ron Klain as his pick for chief of staff. Klain is Biden's longtime adviser and worked with Biden in the Obama administration. Ed O'Keefe reports from Wilmington.
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The president laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, while Biden traveled to a war memorial in Philadelphia.
Georgia Senate runoffs take place January 5, and both parties are eager to get voters registered and casting ballots in early voting period.
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President-elect Biden is planning to use his executive power to undo much of President Trump's agenda. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss how Mr. Biden would work with a Republican-controlled Senate, and how Democrats can make gains with voters they lost in the next election.
Democrats are gearing up for a new president despite President Trump's ongoing lawsuits in several battleground states. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's former chief of staff Nadeam Elshami joins CBSN AM to explain the strategy Democrats are using to ensure the transition of power happens in January. Elshami also confronted false accusations that he was involved in election fraud across the country.
Biden didn't campaign on tech, but he faces issues including social media regulation and bridging the digital divide.
President-elect Joe Biden criticized President Trump's refusal to concede the election, calling it an "embarrassment." Despite roadblocks from the Trump administration, Mr. Biden is moving ahead with his transition team. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM from Wilmington, Delaware, to discuss.
The Taliban is calling on President-elect Joe Biden to stick with a February agreement to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers have all resigned in a show of defiance after four politicians were expelled from the government, and Sudan is bracing for up to 200,000 refugees to pour into the country while trying to escape deadly violence in neighboring Ethiopia. CBS News' Rylee Carlson has the headlines from London.
With a few notable exceptions among America's adversaries, world leaders have congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his victory over President Trump. The president-elect has pledged to completely reverse course on a couple of important international issues, including the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate accord. Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group, joins CBSN to talk about what the post-Trump global stage could look like.
With his defeat, Trump's immigration policy changes are now vulnerable — and Biden's team is eager to begin the process of undoing most of them.
President-elect Joe Biden is planning a swift reversal of President Trump's most controversial immigration policies. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports the incoming Democrat plans to dismantle within his first 100 days much of the agenda Mr. Trump has laid out over the last four years. Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to break down Mr. Biden's immigration plans.
As President-elect Joe Biden begins work on his transition, there are growing questions about what the Biden administration's relationship might look like with the powerful tech industry. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN with more.
Many Republican senators have held off on congratulating President-elect Joe Biden on his victory as President Trump pushes baseless allegations of voter fraud. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke with several GOP senators who said they were unaware of any specific fraud allegations, particularly in their own races. She joins CBSN with more on that, plus how Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell might work with the new administration.
Melissa Armo, founder and owner of Stock Swoosh, joins CBSN to discuss how the outcome of the presidential election and news about progress towards a COVID-19 vaccine could affect the stock market.
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President Trump has yet to concede the election, resulting in a delay in President-elect Joe Biden's transition. Former Homeland Security Adviser Frances Townsend joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the delay and potential national security fallout.
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS This Morning" to give analysis on the presidential transition from President Trump to President-elect Joe Biden.
President Trump is expected to visit Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, participating in his first public event in nearly a week amid his refusal to concede the election. As Paula Reid reports, many Republicans are rallying to support the president's stance.
President-elect Joe Biden is moving forward with the transition to form a new administration despite President Trump's refusal to concede the election. Biden's team meanwhile announced hundreds of hires even as one government agency continues to block some resources from the president-elect. Ed O'Keefe reports.
His counterpart in Pennsylvania was quick to mock Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's call for "whistleblowers and tipsters" nationwide to report suspected fraud.
The president-elect fielded calls from leaders of the U.K., Germany, France and Ireland on Tuesday.