President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond (left) for a top job in his White House. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks during a news conference Wednesday in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., talks about House Republicans and the election on Nov. 12. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks Monday in Wilmington, Del. Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images hide caption
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, has enrolled in a Phase 3 clinical trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. Graeme Jennings/AP hide caption
President-elect Joe Biden walks by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris before delivering remarks on his plan for economic recovery under his incoming administration. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., told reporters that the selection of the next director of national intelligence would be up to the "president-elect." Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption
An airplane flies over caribou on the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where the Trump administration is moving to sell leases for oil drilling. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/AP hide caption
National security adviser Robert O'Brien is seen Saturday at the virtual Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. Vietnam News Agency/Via AP hide caption
Former President Barack Obama speaks at a rally for Joe Biden in Flint, Mich. on Oct. 31. In an interview with NPR, Obama said Trump was "denying reality" by refusing to concede the election to Biden. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
Obama Calls Trump's Refusal To Concede Another 'Breach Of Basic Democratic Norms'
Rep.-elect Cori Bush, a Democrat from Missouri, arrives at a new member briefing at the Capitol on Friday. With the pandemic raging, the orientation bore little resemblance to previous sessions. But lawmakers will have access to coronavirus testing. Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
In this image from video, former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during the first night of the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 17. The Democratic National Convention via AP hide caption
"In the spring, we listened to public health experts, stomped the curve and saved thousands of lives together. Now, we must channel that same energy and join forces again to protect our families, frontline workers and small businesses," Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement. Michigan Office of the Governor via AP hide caption
Former President Barack Obama speaks during a drive-in campaign rally for Joe Biden on Oct. 31 in Flint, Michigan. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., downplayed Houses losses in this year's elections, pointing out that Democrats made historic gains in 2018. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks on Nov. 7 in Wilmington, Del. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
Elation, Frustration: For Women, Kamala Harris' Win Is A Big Step, But Long Overdue
Former President Barack Obama campaigns in Miami just ahead of Election Day for his former vice president, Joe Biden, now President-elect Biden. Lynne Sladky/AP hide caption
Opposing views clash in Black Lives Matter Plaza after supporters of Trump held a rally. Carol Guzy for NPR hide caption
Trump Supporters, Counterprotesters Clash At D.C. Rally Contesting Biden's Victory
Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of homeland security, is pictured on Sept. 23. A federal judge said he was not authorized to issue a July memo limiting the restrictions of DACA recipients. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images hide caption
Judy Shelton testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee during a February hearing on her nomination to the Federal Reserve's board of governors. A slim majority in the Senate is expected to confirm Shelton this week. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption
Late in his term, President Barack Obama was using executive actions to advance much of his agenda in the face of congressional opposition. President Trump has been unapologetic about taking such actions. And some Democrats think that should be President-elect Joe Biden's approach. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
Election personnel sort ballots in preparation for an audit at the Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections offices on Saturday in Lawrenceville, Ga. President Trump's attempt at legal action to contest the results of the election have so far been mostly unsuccessful. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption
President Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House on Friday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption