Joe Biden

Among his top priorities are making the VA more welcoming to women veterans, veterans of color and LGBTQ veterans.

Biden's choice of Denis McDonough has been met with a mix of qualified support, non-commitment, and stunned disappointment.

McDonough served in the Obama administration during a time of great upheaval at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

"There's really a double standard in terms of expectations for what a qualified candidate looks like, between men and women."

Biden is facing criticism, including from within his party, for selecting a recently retired general to lead the Pentagon.

President-elect Joe Biden's choice of retired Gen. Lloyd Austin rocked the defense community.

A source said Biden's decision to pick Austin over other frontrunners is based on their long-standing relationship.

Biden surprised many with his decision to name retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin his defense secretary pick.

Biden told reporters that he'll announce his intended defense secretary pick on Friday.

Meetings with the Biden team may have been delayed to make sure that the right DoD officials could attend.