Biden condemns ‘atrocity’ of Georgia voting law
US President Joe Biden has likened a new voting law in the state of Georgia to racist policies of the 20th Century American South, calling...
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US Congress set to certify Biden win amid protests
US lawmakers are braced for a volatile session to confirm Joe Biden as the next president, as Donald Trump’s supporters protest against the result. A...
Trump tells Georgia official to ‘find’ votes
US President Donald Trump has been recorded telling Georgia’s top election official to “find” enough votes to overturn the election result. “I just want to...
Biden picks ex-general as defence secretary
US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin as his defence secretary, US media report. Gen Austin, aged 67, will become the first...
Trump presses Georgia governor to overturn result
US President Donald Trump has pressed the Republican governor of Georgia to help overturn Joe Biden’s election victory in the state. In a series of...
Chinese step up attempts to ‘influence’ Biden team
Chinese agents have stepped up their efforts to influence President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration, a US intelligence official has said. William Evanina, from the US...
Biden says White House co-operation ‘sincere’
US President-elect Joe Biden has said outreach from the White House over the transition has been “sincere”. “It has not been begrudging so far, and...
Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
A prominent ally of Donald Trump has urged him to drop his efforts to overturn his loss to Joe Biden in the US presidential election....
Biden wins Georgia recount as Trump setbacks mount
US President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Georgia has been confirmed by a recount, as legal efforts by Donald Trump’s allies to challenge his defeat were...
Joe Biden pushes forward with plans for office
US President-elect Joe Biden is to make tackling the coronavirus pandemic his top priority following his win over Donald Trump, his team says. Announcing the...