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President-elect Joe Biden formally introduced his economic team on Dec. 1, vowing to make economic recovery from the coronavirus accessible for everyone. (Video: The Washington Post, Photo: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post)

Biden holds roundtable with workers; Trump draws rebukes for questioning election integrity

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President-elect Joe Biden sought to keep a focus on the economy Wednesday by holding a virtual roundtable with workers and small-business owners affected by the downturn.

During the event, Biden called on members of Congress to “come together and pass a robust package of relief” amid the coronavirus pandemic.  
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During a White House holiday party Tuesday night, President Trump hinted at a 2024 presidential bid if his ongoing efforts to reverse the 2020 election results are unsuccessful.
Mark Kelly, a Democrat, was sworn in to the Senate after winning a special election in Arizona. The state certified its results this week.
Attorney General William P. Barr said he has “not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election,” undercutting claims that Trump has made — without evidence — of widespread voting irregularities.
Representatives of leading U.S. civil rights groups are pressing to meet with Biden, escalating pressure to appoint Black nominees to remaining high-profile Cabinet posts.
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During a White House holiday party Tuesday night, President Trump hinted at a 2024 presidential bid if his ongoing efforts to reverse the 2020 election results are unsuccessful.
Mark Kelly, a Democrat, was sworn in to the Senate after winning a special election in Arizona. The state certified its results this week.
Attorney General William P. Barr said he has “not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election,” undercutting claims that Trump has made — without evidence — of widespread voting irregularities.
Representatives of leading U.S. civil rights groups are pressing to meet with Biden, escalating pressure to appoint Black nominees to remaining high-profile Cabinet posts.
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