Edward Emmett Kaufman is a retired American politician and businessman who served as a United States senator from Delaware from 2009 to 2010. He chaired the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program; he was the second and final person to hold the position, succeeding Elizabeth Warren. Kaufman is a member of the Democratic Party and key ally of President Joe Biden.
Official portrait, 2009
Presidential transition of Joe Biden
The presidential transition of Joe Biden began on November 7, 2020, and ended on January 20, 2021. Unlike previous presidential transitions, which normally take place during the roughly 10-week period between the election in the first week of November and the inauguration on January 20, Biden's presidential transition was shortened somewhat because the General Services Administration under the outgoing Trump administration did not recognize Biden as the "apparent winner" until November 23.
Administrator of General Services Emily Murphy withheld transition resources until November 23.
Electoral votes are counted in a joint session of Congress, 2017
Governor of Maryland Larry Hogan participates in a virtual meeting with Biden, Harris, and other governors on December 16
Ron Klain White House Chief of Staff (announced November 11)