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President-elect Joe Biden says his presidency would not be 'a third Obama term' after announcing a slew of cabinet nominees that included many former Obama administration staffers. In his first sit-down interview since the election, Biden said the appointments reflected the spectrum of the American people and the Democratic party.…

US president-elect’s renewed call for Good Friday peace deal to be honoured could complicate Britain’s negotiations with EU The US president-elect, Joe Biden, has repeated his call for the border between Ireland and the United Kingdom to remain open as the contentious issue threatens to complicate the final stages of…

Donald Trump has formally started the transition process to Joe Biden.The General Services Administration has ascertained that President-elect Joe Biden is the "apparent winner"General Services Administration head Emily Murphy informed Biden in a letter on Tuesday (NZT) that she was providing him access to administration resources under the Presidential Transition…

The EU has good reason to be hopeful as US president-elect Joe Biden starts to assemble his White House cabinet ahead of his inauguration in January.The victorious Democrat is expected to hand the role of secretary of state to his long-time aide Antony Blinken, who is known for his pro-European stance.…

Biden, working in his home state of Delaware, has announced a series of selections for White House posts TopicsUS Presidential elections 2020 | Joe Biden | Donald Trump Reuters  Last Updated at November 23, 2020 04:18 IST US President-elect Joe Biden will announce the first of his Cabinet appointments on Tuesday and is planning…

Scaled-down inauguration celebration expected because of risks of spreading coronavirus, says incoming White House chief of staff President-elect Joe Biden speaks after meeting with governors in Wilmington, Delaware, on 19 November. Photograph: Tom Brenner/Reuters US president-elect Joe Biden will announce the first names chosen for his cabinet on Tuesday, the…

Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again. Invalid emailWe will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights.The European Union holds high hopes for a Biden presidency and hopes he will…

Cannabis companies have an eventful four years ahead of them. Pot stocks have been hot following Election Day, with big names in the space including Canopy Growth, Aurora Cannabis, Cronos Group and Tilray all lighting up on the prospects of a Joe Biden presidency. Exchange-traded funds tracking the space have…

The Irish violinist chosen to play at Joe Biden's inauguration is "nearly one of the family", having played for the US president-elect on a number of occasions.Patricia Treacy, from Louth, was invited by the Biden family on Wednesday to play at the event in Washington DC on January 20, 2021."It…

A judge dismissed a Republican-backed lawsuit seeking to overturn Arizona election results.Judge John Hannah denied a request an injunction to block certification of elections results.US President Donald Trump continues to refuse to accept that he lost the election.A judge on Thursday dismissed a Republican-backed lawsuit seeking to halt Arizona officials…