Biden builds team for Senate confirmation battles

The president-elect has tapped a group of veteran Democrats to act as "sherpas" for his Cabinet nominees.

President-elect Joe Biden hasn’t nominated anyone for his Cabinet yet, but he's assembling the team to get his future picks confirmed.

With Republicans favored to retain their majority in the Senate next year, Biden’s Cabinet is poised to become the incoming administration's first big political battle. The confirmation votes will be an early test of the president-elect's ability to maneuver in the Senate and work with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who will maintain...