US election
Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ‘time to heal’
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to be a leader who “seeks not to divide, but to unify” a nation gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.
World leaders, former presidents, and others greet Biden presidency
Leaders of the United States’ traditional Western allies are offering their congratulations to the incoming Joe Biden administration.
EXPLAINER: Why AP called the 2020 election for Joe Biden
As Election Day ground on into “election week,” it became increasingly clear that Democrat Joe Biden would oust President Donald Trump from the White House. Late-counted ballots in Nevada, Pennsylvania and Georgia continued to keep Biden in the lead and offered him multiple paths to victory.
Joe Biden: Stumbles, tragedies and, now, delayed triumph
The tribute marked the presumed end of a long public life that put Biden in the orbit of the Oval Office for 45 years — yet, through a combination of family and personal tragedy, his own political missteps and sheer bad timing, had never allowed him to sit behind the Resolute Desk himself.
It turns out the pinnacle would not elude Biden after all. His moment just hadn’t yet arrived.
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., 77, was elected Saturday as the 46th president of the United States, defeating President Donald Trump in an election that played out against the backdrop of a pandemi
President-elect Biden: It’s time for US to heal
US President-elect Joe Biden says it’s time for America to “unite” and to “heal.”
Kamala Harris makes history
Kamala Harris made history on Saturday as the first woman to become vice president of the United States. And she didn’t stop there.
Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US
Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.
Trump’s wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty
President Donald Trump’s wild and unsupported claims of voter fraud have emerged as a high-stakes Republican loyalty test that illustrates the tug of war likely to define the future of the GOP whether he wins or loses the presidency.
Be prepared: Biden transition team at work amid limbo
Joe Biden’s transition team isn’t waiting for a verdict in the presidential race before getting to work.
The count goes on — with Biden on the cusp of presidency
Democrat Joe Biden was on the cusp of winning the presidency Friday night after he opened up narrow leads over President Donald Trump in critical battleground states.