There is no advanced industrial democracy in the world more politically divided, or politically dysfunctional, than the United States today

President-elect Joe Biden says "science will always be at the forefront of my administration,” and he is elevating the post of science adviser to Cabinet level, a White House first.

Trump had already announced he would skip Biden’s inauguration, breaking with more than a century of tradition.

President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday formally announced longtime diplomat Wendy Sherman as his pick to serve as the No. 2 official at the State Department, putting forward another top Obama-era official for a key role in his incoming administration....

The lead US negotiator of the Iran nuclear accord and a battle-tested hawk on Russia were named Saturday to top posts at President-elect Joe Biden's State Department, signaling a return to normal after Donald Trump's chaotic presidency. Wendy Sherman,...

The notes also suggested replacing CIA Director Gina Haspel with Trump loyalist Kash Patel.