Potential Biden education secretary pick was a vocal critic of Obama-era policies

President-elect Joe Biden has made a wise choice in selecting former White House Chief of Staff and Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough to head the Department of Veterans Affairs. McDonough is the right leader for a difficult job in tumultuous times.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is being strongly considered for labor secretary in the new Biden administration, two sources familiar with the discussions tell Fox News, but racial diversity considerations are weighing heavily on President-elect Joe Biden’s decision. Walsh, a longtime union member and leader, has curried support from a number of union heads including the president of the nation’s largest labor organization, Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO.

In my October Q & A with then-candidate Joe Biden, I asked whether he would put LGBTQ people in his cabinet. His answer was “I’ll nominate and appoint federal officials and judges that represent the diversity of America, including LGBTQ+ individuals.”

On the campaign trail, Joe Biden promised to be President Trump’s antithesis on border and immigration issues. Basically, Biden — whose victory was declared Monday by the Electoral College — pledged to do the opposite of everything Trump did regarding illegal immigration.

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The mother of Breonna Taylor pennedan open letter to President-elect Joe Biden, calling on him to launch federal investigations into a number of high-profile and police-involved deaths, and to make other criminal justice reforms. “For many Americans, a vote for you was a vote for Breonna, Jacob Blake, Casey Goodson and so many others who have been failed repeatedly by the criminal justice system under the current administration,” Tamika Palmer wrote.

President-elect Joe Biden tapped Pete Buttigieg to serve as transportation secretary, but as leader of South Bend, Ind.

Joe Biden plans to nominate Pete Buttigieg as his Secretary of Transportation, selecting a former rival to lead the department.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorKerry Washington, Cher, Mandy Moore and America Ferrera are among the more than 100 women who have signed a letter to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris asking them to nominate U.S. Rep.

President-Elect Joe Biden has nominated Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve in his administration as Defense Secretary, and some Democratic lawmakers will face a difficult decision when considering his candidacy.

A pro-gun group is not happy about President-elect Joe Biden’s choice for Health and Human Services Secretary, Xavier Becerra, and is alleging that the administration will spend the next four years characterizing firearm ownership as a public health crisis.

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star general Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense in his administration, multiple sources with knowledge of the matter told Fox News on Monday night. Biden’s long-standing relationship with Austin was a key factor in his selection, a source with knowledge of the matter told Fox News’ Peter Doocy.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says his office will recertify the presidential election results on Monday, following a second recount that once again upheld President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the state. Raffensperger, a Republican and a supporter of President Trump, also pushed back against a barrage of criticism from the president, telling reporters that “disinformation regarding election administration should be condemned and rejected.

Republicans slammed President-elect Joe Biden after he announced his choice of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for secretary of Health and Human Services on Monday, and they criticized Becerra's record on abortion and other issues. Sen.Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said he would not vote to confirm Becerra, and pro-life group Susan B.

Joe Biden reportedly has selected California’s attorney general Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

WILMINGTON, Delaware – President-elect Joe Biden has selected California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, an ardent LGBT ally and a former congressman, as his nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services.

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will push globalist policies that will lead to the loss of U.S. jobs, former Arkansas Gov.

Progressives allied with Vermont Sen.