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David Sherfinski

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David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

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President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event to announce his choice of retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense, at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Joe Biden to campaign in Georgia on Tuesday

Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden plans to travel to Georgia on Tuesday to campaign ahead of two U.S. Senate runoff contests on Jan. 5, Mr. Biden's campaign said Thursday.

December 10, 2020
Presumed President-elect Joseph R. Biden's and his team say Mr. Biden wants to focus first on investments at home before leaping into potential trade deals. He plans to continue, at least in part, the Trump administration's "Buy American" policies. (Associated Press)

Joe Biden may keep some Trump policies on trade

Joseph R. Biden is sending strong signals that he won't immediately try to tear down all of President Trump's moves on trade, an area where Mr. Trump upended traditional party alliances and attitudes.

December 9, 2020
In this Nov. 28, 2018, file photo, Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, who declined to enter the speaker's race after securing concessions from Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, arrives for the Democratic Caucus leadership elections at the Capitol in Washington. At Agriculture and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fudge and California Rep. Karen Bass, respectively, are being considered by President-elect Joe Biden to be a part of the administration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Marcia Fudge expected to be tapped as HUD secretary

Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden is expected to tap Rep. Marcia Fudge of Ohio as his pick to head the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), according to multiple reports on Tuesday.

December 8, 2020
In this Jan. 26, 2015, photo, a supporter of open carry gun laws wears a pistol as he prepares for a rally in support of open carry gun laws at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) **FILE**

Vivek Murthy, Xavier Becerra signal gun control path for Joe Biden

Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden sent a clear signal about his gun control agenda as he named his picks for top health care policy posts Monday, announcing his intent to nominate vocal proponents of stricter firearms controls to key positions in the incoming administration.

December 7, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden speaks about jobs at The Queen theater, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Joe Biden endorses another round of direct stimulus payments

Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden endorsed another round of direct stimulus payments for millions of Americans - an item that doesn't appear to be part of ongoing negotiations on Capitol Hill on the next round of COVID relief.

December 4, 2020
Neera Tanden who President-elect Joe Biden nominated to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget, speaks at The Queen theater, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks are quickly running into the political reality of a narrowly controlled Senate. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Biden team defends Neera Tanden, diversity in staffing choices

Jen Psaki, the incoming White House press secretary, said Friday that Neera Tanden brings a "fresh perspective" to her anticipated role as director of the White House budget office amid criticism of the pick from both the right and the left.

December 4, 2020