Benjamin Swasey
Ben Swasey is a deputy editor on the Washington Desk, covering politics and voting.
A Massachusetts native, Swasey was previously a political editor and digital manager at WBUR in Boston.
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Combating the coronavirus pandemic has been job one for the Biden administration's first 100 days. Here's a quick look back at cases, deaths and vaccinations over that time.
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The Biden administration says it plans to buy an additional 100 million doses from both Moderna and Pfizer and pledges greater transparency with state and local leaders about supply expectations.
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If confirmed by the Senate, Walsh would be the first union member to serve in this role in nearly half a century, Biden's transition team says.
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Supporters of President Trump, echoing his false claims that the election was stolen, breached the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented attack. Amid the assault, a woman was killed.
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Joe Biden topped President Trump by nearly 7 million votes, and 74 votes in the Electoral College, but his victory really was stitched together with narrow margins in key states.
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The U.S. Senate continues to take up President Biden's nominees for key roles.
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"I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice President-elect [Kamala] Harris," Joe Biden said in a statement.
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You're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening.
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Democrats enter the presidential contest's homestretch with a big cash advantage.
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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of states have modified their rules for absentee voting in November's elections.