Author: William Cummings, USA TODAY

Leaders of civil-rights organizations plan to meet with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to discuss diversity.

Several prominent Republican senators indicated Neera Tanden could face an “uphill battle” when she seeks confirmation.

Conservatives and liberals decry Neera Tanden, Joe Biden’s reported pick for budget chief; Trump wishes Biden well after fracture – updates.

President-elect Joe Biden made good on his campaign commitment to have his appointments reflect the diversity of the U.S. in several early picks.

Trump admitted Biden won the election for the first time, though he falsely insisted Biden only won was because the “Election was Rigged.”

“Supreme Court Justices aren’t supposed to be political hacks.,” tweeted Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. “This right-wing speech is nakedly partisan.”

The president has spent most of the week inside the White House, except for a Veteran’s Day visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.

With just eight days to go to Election Day, both national polls and swing state surveys make it clear the race between Trump and Biden is tightening.

In the Senate, a poll found Doug Jones may not be doomed after all. And another found Lindsey Graham’s race may not be as tight as believed.