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The calls for President-Elect Joe Biden to diversify his cabinet has intensified. The incoming president with Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris met virtually with leaders of seven of the nation’s most prominent civil rights organizations. The meeting included the NAACP, the National Urban League and the National Action Network, led by …

President-elect Joe Biden is set to choose retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be Secretary of Defense. If confirmed, Austin would be the first Black man to lead the Department of Defense. Austin is the former commander of US Central Command. As Secretary of Defense, Austin would lead the nation’s largest …

On Monday, President-elect Joe Biden announced the health team that will lead his administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will hold the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services. Becerra is the 33rd Attorney General of the State of California. He is also the …

In President-Elect Joe Biden‘s victory speech, he made it clear it was Black voters who saved his once-struggling campaign and delivered him the presidency. Biden emphatically exclaimed “You [Black voters] always had my back, and I’ll have yours”, and now this powerful voting bloc is holding him to his promise. …

Outrage Sparks Over Joe Biden Choosing Neera Tanden To Run Office Of Management And Budget Longtime Hillary Clinton ally and known tweeter Neera Tanden is causing a stir amongst progressives who are upset over President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to have her lead the Office of Management and Budget. The president …

President-elect Joe Biden has made good on his promises of creating a diverse administration. He has announced his economics and communications team that consists of mostly women, including several of color. As America grapples with triple issues—the coronavirus, economic crisis, and racial tension—Biden has presented a diverse administration, including Neera …

President-elect Joe Biden may nominate longtime aid Antony Blinken as secretary of state. Blinken served as deputy of state and principal deputy national adviser during the Obama administration. The announcement will come on Tuesday as Biden is set to reveal members of his cabinet. Before serving in the Obama administration, …

Although Joe Biden has not been ascertained, he is still moving along with his transition into the White House. Today, he announced four new members of his incoming senior staff. Carlos Elizondo is the first Latino American to serve as White House social secretary. During the Obama-Biden administration, Elizondo served …

Senior House Democrats want to know why Joe Biden hasn’t been ascertained. The Democrats are demanding that GSA Administrator Emily Murphy brief them on Monday. The contentious issue may lead to a public hearing on Capitol Hill. “We have been extremely patient, but we can wait no longer,” Carolyn Maloney, …

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Friday that President-elect Joe Biden had won the state by more than 12,000 votes after a hand count of all 5 million ballots. The election results will now be submitted to Gov. Brian Kemp for his certification due Saturday afternoon. Speaking at a …

The General Services Administration (GSA) has not recognized Joe Biden as the President of the United States, but that isn’t stopping Biden from assembling a presidential team. Biden announced members of the incoming White House senior staff. Representative Cedric Richmond was selected as Senior Advisor to the President and Director …

The key ingredient that Joe Biden is missing to move forward is a letter of ascertainment. The General Services Administration or GSA has declined to call the race. The GSA administrator, Emily Murphy, who is responsible for signing the letter, was appointed by President Donald Trump. A spokesperson speaking on …

The transition of power isn’t coming easy. Trump is still not acknowledging that Joe Biden won the Presidential election. The federal general services administration administrator refuses to sign a letter of ‘ascertainment.’ Republican Congress members are getting involved, saying that Biden should be receiving classified intelligence briefings. “This needs to …

Former Republican members of Congress released a statement on Monday urging President Donald Trump to accept that President-elect Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election. “Every vote should be counted and the final outcome accepted by the participants because public confidence in the outcome of our elections is a bedrock of …

Since election night, President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again Committee has been sending out fundraising emails to supporters asking them to donate to the Official Election Defense Fund. According to CNN, his team has sent out nearly 150 emails. According to Yahoo, John Oliver managed to get ahold of …