Defense Secretary Mark Esper dismissed at Pentagon

The move could unsettle international allies and Pentagon leadership and injects another element of uncertainty to a rocky transition period as Joe Biden prepares to assume the presidency.

 
Biden vote total increases in Nevada

President-elect Joe Biden has extended his lead over President Donald Trump in the presidential race in Nevada.

 
Biden transition stymied with lack of concession, paperwork

The General Services Administration is tasked with formally recognizing Biden as president-elect, which begins the transition. But the agency’s Trump-appointed administrator, Emily Murphy, has not started the process and has given no guidance on when she will do so.

 
Biden names COVID advisory board

As he begins his transition to the presidency, Joe Biden is pivoting from a bitter campaign battle to another, more pressing fight: reining in the pandemic that has hit the world’s most powerful nation harder than any other.

 
Pfizer claims early data shows COVID-19 vaccine effective

Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators.