President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris' virtual "Parade Across America" on Wednesday will feature drum-lines, celebrities such as Jon Stewart and Tony Goldwyn, and performances from 56 U.S. states and territories.
Control of both the White House and Congress by Democrats could result in reforms to competition laws governing large tech companies’ business practices and even more litigation that could force break ups or significant structural changes at some of the world’s largest businesses.
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday formally submitted the appointment of Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate to replace Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Harris’ authority to break ties in the Senate is likely to be key for President-elect Joe Biden as he looks ahead to pushing his legislative agenda through the chamber, which has 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans.