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Days before his inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden announced the “American Rescue Plan,” a $1.9 trillion recovery plan to combat COVID-19 and get the economy and the nation on track.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has been nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to be a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.

The appointment of Jaime Harrison to lead the Democratic National Committee drew attention to the shortcomings of his predecessor, DNC Chairman Tom Perez.

Wednesday's events are undoubtedly one of the first challenges to President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Tamika Palmer ran a full-page ad in The Washington Post directed at President-elect Joe Biden, urging for police reform and accountability at the state and federal level.

Leslie T. Fenwick, the former dean emeritus of the Howard University School of Education and a professor of educational policy and leadership, has emerged as one of Joe Biden's cabinet finalists to lead the U.S. Department of Education. 

1.2 million absentee ballots were requested in the upcoming Senate runoff race which could signal a positive outcome for Democrats in the Peach State.

Abrams had a front row seat as she conducted roll call for 16 electors to cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms turned down the chance to serve in President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet, one of the Atlanta mayor's advisers confirmed.

Critics say the position is not on a par with the lofty cabinet spots Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was reportedly being considered for.

TIME announced this year marks the first time a vice president-elect has been included as a Person of the Year honoree.

Out of the 13 death row inmates put to death or scheduled for execution from July 2020 until Trump's departure, six are Black.