Benjamin Swasey
Ben Swasey is an editor on the Washington Desk who mostly covers politics and voting.
A Massachusetts native, Swasey was previously a political editor and digital manager at WBUR in Boston.
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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. -
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. -
President Trump's signature, even after his bashing of the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive bill. -
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 president-elect has emphasized the elevation of women to key roles in his incoming administration. -
The U.S. Senate continues to take up President Biden's nominees for key roles. -
"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. -
You're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening. -
Democrats enter the presidential contest's homestretch with a big cash advantage. -
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of states have modified their rules for absentee voting in November's elections.
