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Vox’s home for coverage of President Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.

Politics
Report: Election officials find no evidence of widespread voter fraudReport: Election officials find no evidence of widespread voter fraud
Politics

The New York Times contacted election officials in every state, and none reported major voting issues.

By Benjamin Rosenberg
Politics
Biden: Trump’s refusal to concede is an “embarrassment”Biden: Trump’s refusal to concede is an “embarrassment”
Politics

The president-elect is moving forward with the transition anyway.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Mike Pompeo undermined America’s democracy in one press conferenceMike Pompeo undermined America’s democracy in one press conference
Politics

“There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” Pompeo said.

By Alex Ward
Climate
The world’s strongmen are silent so far on Joe Biden’s election winThe world’s strongmen are silent so far on Joe Biden’s election win
Climate

Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi Jinping, and other autocrats are holding off on congratulating Biden.

By Jariel Arvin
Politics
Biden’s plan to fix Trump’s global mess, explained in 600 wordsBiden’s plan to fix Trump’s global mess, explained in 600 words
Politics

It’s now Biden’s job to help stitch back together the world Trump helped tear apart.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump abandoned the WHO. Biden will rejoin the agency on day one in office.Trump abandoned the WHO. Biden will rejoin the agency on day one in office.
Politics

The president-elect’s transition team confirmed Biden will quickly reverse Trump’s decision.

By Julia Belluz
Covid-19
The Biden transition team announced 13 coronavirus advisersThe Biden transition team announced 13 coronavirus advisers
Covid-19

Biden is bringing on some of Trump’s toughest Covid-19 critics as advisers. They’re all scientists, doctors, and public health experts.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
GOP lawmakers are refusing to acknowledge the reality that Biden won the electionGOP lawmakers are refusing to acknowledge the reality that Biden won the election
Politics

Many Republicans are still backing Trump to the bitter end.

By Katelyn Burns
Joe Biden has won. Here’s what comes next.
Politics

Biden will have to overcome a surging pandemic, an economic crisis, and a hostile Republican Party.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Biden plans on swiftly rolling back some Trump policies with executive ordersBiden plans on swiftly rolling back some Trump policies with executive orders
Politics

Biden’s planned executive actions lay out his early presidential agenda. But a likely Republican Senate would still limit sweeping action.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
The Trump legal team’s failed Four Seasons press conference, explainedThe Trump legal team’s failed Four Seasons press conference, explained
Politics

The bizarre venue overshadowed Rudy Giuliani’s conspiracy-theory-laden election rant, providing a poetic stage for the end of Trump’s presidency.

By Katelyn Burns
Joe Biden in victory speech: “Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end”
Politics

The president-elect’s acceptance speech was a call to unite America.

By Alex Ward
World leaders react to Biden’s win as Americans take to the streets in celebration
Politics

European and allied leaders didn’t wait for President Trump to concede.

By Kainaz Amaria and Katelyn Burns
Politics
Joe Biden reacts to his presidential victory: “It’s time for America to unite and to heal”Joe Biden reacts to his presidential victory: “It’s time for America to unite and to heal”
Politics

Biden is set to give a victory speech on Saturday evening after multiple outlets called the race.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump has rejected media calls of a Joe Biden victoryTrump has rejected media calls of a Joe Biden victory
Politics

In a statement, the president accused Biden of “rushing to falsely pose as the winner,” vowing a legal challenge.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Why so many young people showed up on Election DayWhy so many young people showed up on Election Day
Politics

Young voter turnout surged in response to key issues like the pandemic, racism, and climate change.

By Lili Pike
Politics
The White House is dealing with another Covid-19 outbreakThe White House is dealing with another Covid-19 outbreak
Politics

Five people have tested positive, including chief of staff Mark Meadows, as the US sees record daily case counts.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Joe Biden didn’t claim victory on Friday — but he urged Americans to be patientJoe Biden didn’t claim victory on Friday — but he urged Americans to be patient
Politics

The president-elect expressed confidence in the democratic process and that a consensus would emerge that he is the winner.

By Nicole Narea
Features
What if Trump refuses to concede the election?What if Trump refuses to concede the election?
Features

President-elect Joe Biden doesn’t have many options to force out Trump.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Joe Biden’s health care plan, explained in 800 wordsJoe Biden’s health care plan, explained in 800 words
Politics

Joe Biden wants to improve Obamacare. Here’s how his plan works.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Hispanic voters helped decide the election — and not just in Miami-DadeHispanic voters helped decide the election — and not just in Miami-Dade
Politics

The contests in Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and Wisconsin also hinged on Hispanic voters.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump: Stop counting the votes! Pennsylvania’s AG: Nope.Trump: Stop counting the votes! Pennsylvania’s AG: Nope.
Politics

Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official, promises his state will count all its 2020 election votes.

By Alex Ward
Politics
In election night speech, Biden says he’s “on track” to win the 2020 electionIn election night speech, Biden says he’s “on track” to win the 2020 election
Politics

Biden says he believes he’ll win Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin — and maybe Georgia.

By Alex Ward
Politics
How Latinos in Miami-Dade County helped Trump win FloridaHow Latinos in Miami-Dade County helped Trump win Florida
Politics

Biden needed to win big in Miami-Dade County. But Trump ate into his margins among Latinos.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The final 24 hours: Two candidates, two vastly different messagesThe final 24 hours: Two candidates, two vastly different messages
Politics

In separate rallies in key campaign states, Biden chose a fiery approach, and Trump rehashed old grievances.

By Constance Grady
8 lessons from the voters who could decide the 2020 election
Features

Vox talked to dozens of voters ahead of the 2020 election. Here’s what we learned.

By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 2 more
Politics
Final Pennsylvania presidential polls have Biden winning the pivotal swing stateFinal Pennsylvania presidential polls have Biden winning the pivotal swing state
Politics

Pollsters found Trump would need a repeat of 2016’s surprise results to win the state again.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
How the US could make amends for family separationsHow the US could make amends for family separations
Politics

Rep. Joaquin Castro explains why he’s calling for a human rights commission.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
After Trump supporters surround a Biden bus in Texas, the FBI opens an investigationAfter Trump supporters surround a Biden bus in Texas, the FBI opens an investigation
Politics

Convoys of Trump supporters have taken to the road around the country in the closing days of the election.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Trump’s closing argument is against a fake Joe BidenTrump’s closing argument is against a fake Joe Biden
Politics

He desperately wants to run against “the radical left” instead.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Joe Biden has finally disclosed who is raising him big money just days before Election DayJoe Biden has finally disclosed who is raising him big money just days before Election Day
Politics

Biden only released the names after 90 million people have already voted.

By Theodore Schleifer
Black voter turnout was down in 2016. This time looks to be different.
Politics

For many Black Americans, the best way to fight a pandemic and systemic racism is to vote.

By Sean Collins
Explainers
Biden has a big lead in the polls, but can we trust them?Biden has a big lead in the polls, but can we trust them?
Explainers

You mostly can rely on the polls, but that doesn’t mean Trump can’t win.

By Matthew Yglesias
The misunderstood Rust Belt worker vote, and its importance in 2020, explained
Explainers

Union households swung dramatically for Trump in 2016. He seems to be losing ground with them in 2020.

By Dylan Scott
Climate
The absurd controversy over Joe Biden’s “transition away from the oil industry”The absurd controversy over Joe Biden’s “transition away from the oil industry”
Climate

Trump wants to make the shift to clean energy sound abrupt and scary.

By David Roberts
Explainers
Nepotism and the 2020 election, explainedNepotism and the 2020 election, explained
Explainers

Joe Biden isn’t the only candidate with family in question in this campaign.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Biden looks very competitive in new Southern swing state pollsBiden looks very competitive in new Southern swing state polls
Politics

He’s leading or tied with Trump in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas, all states in a GOP-leaning region.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
No, Biden did not call Black people “superpredators”No, Biden did not call Black people “superpredators”
Politics

A theory about juvenile criminals has been debunked for years, but it keeps coming up in presidential debates.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Technology
A Joe Biden fundraiser offers a new clue into how he might regulate Big TechA Joe Biden fundraiser offers a new clue into how he might regulate Big Tech
Technology

Elizabeth Warren and some of Big Tech’s most vocal critics are hosting the event for Biden, who has been difficult to pin down on tech issues.

By Theodore Schleifer
Climate
Trump might be surprised to learn most Americans want more wind and solarTrump might be surprised to learn most Americans want more wind and solar
Climate

Biden wants to transition away from the oil industry. So do a growing number of Americans.

By Ella Nilsen