Wednesday's Headlines: After a long, bitter delay, Biden transition kicks into gear

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     At center, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for U.N. ambassador, joins other people selected to join the incoming administration in Wilmington, Del. (Demetrius Freeman/The Post) After a long, bitter delay, Biden transition kicks into gear Aides to President-elect Joe Biden held at least 20 meetings with Trump administration officials and were in active discussions with every federal agency, as well as the White House, preparing for the daunting task of taking over a crumbling economy and overseeing the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine. By Matt Viser ●  Read more »   Biden looks for attorney general to restore Justice Dept.'s independence, refocus on civil rights By Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky ●  Read more »   Trump's assault on the election could leave a lasting mark on American democracy By Toluse Olorunnipa, Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Rosalind S. Helderman ●  Read more »   In Georgia Senate runoffs, the focus on both sides is on Raphael Warnock By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. ●  Read more »   For a Christmas tree and a turkey pardon, the Trumps thankfully showed up The Critique | Perspective ●  By Robin Givhan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   McConnell remains silent on Biden's win even as transition begins By Mike DeBonis ●  Read more »   Trump tweets string of falsehoods about Wisconsin absentee voters Fact Checker | Analysis ●  By Salvador Rizzo ●  Read more »     Opinions 'What I'll eat, I have no idea': Readers share stories about a coronavirus Thanksgiving By Washington Post Readers ●  Read more »   The health-care system has failed Black Americans. No wonder many are hesitant about a vaccine. Opinion by Karen Attiah ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   This unnerving election does not bode well for the next one Opinion by Edward B. Foley ●  Read more »   Janet Yellen is the treasury secretary we need right now Opinion by Catherine Rampell ●  Read more »   Biden's win brings new hope for peace deals with Denmark and Canada Opinion by Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   Here's a change: A national security team with integrity, experience and skill Opinion by the Editorial Board ●  Read more »     More News First 6.4 million doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine could go out in mid-December By Lena H. Sun ●  Read more »   Room Rater was a beloved pandemic distraction. But the backlash has arrived, courtesy of Jeb Bush. By Travis M. Andrews ●  Read more »   France and Britain to loosen coronavirus lockdowns ahead of Christmas By James McAuley, Karla Adam and Michael Birnbaum ●  Read more »   Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reveals she had a miscarriage in July, calls for compassion in a polarized world By Jennifer Hassan ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The 5-Minute Fix for a weekday afternoon cheat sheet on the biggest story in politics — that can be read in 5 minutes or less. Sign up »

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