Biden is on the verge of adding Georgia to his winning electoral margin, with a narrow lead that is headed for a recount but is nevertheless a dramatic sign of the shifting politics of the South. Read more here.  ›

“Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end here and now.” In his first speech as president-elect, Joe Biden stresses unity. Read the recap ›

There’s no evidence to support claims by Trump and his supporters that election observers were blocked from counting rooms. Read more ›

As Trump refused to concede defeat on Saturday, top Republican congressional leaders followed suit, refraining from releasing the customary statements of congratulations. Read more ›

For years, the battle for president has been waged in Ohio, a bellwether state that had predicted the outcome of every presidential election since 1964. Not this time. Read more ›

Joe Biden had to flip a few states that went to President Trump in 2016 and hold on to Democratic-leaning battleground states to win the election. Here’s how it happened ›

In Democrat-dominated California, the ascension of Kamala Harris put renewed focus on contenders for the vice president-elect’s soon-to-be vacant Senate seat. Read more ›

In his victory speech, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. renewed his promise to be a president for all Americans in a polarized time. Read the speech ›

In her remarks, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris acknowledged “all the women who have worked to secure and protect the right to vote” and said: “And I stand on their shoulders.” Read the speech ›

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the Biden transition and the left: It will “indicate whether the administration is taking a more open and collaborative approach” or an “icing-out approach.” Read more ›