US agency declares Biden ‘apparent winner’ – clearing way for transition

Joe Biden. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

A federal US agency has ascertained that Joe Biden is the “apparent winner” of the November 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from Donald Trump’s administration.

Mr Trump, who had refused to concede the election, said on Monday that he was directing his team to co-operate on the transition but vowed to keep up the fight.