The debate over the meaning of President Biden’s words comes down to an apostrophe, which the White House press office inserted into the transcript without the approval of official stenographers.

The wars in Europe and the Middle East have placed Joe Biden's foreign policy team under considerable pressure. A review of Biden's foreign policy record shows successes, hesitations and an ongoing change in focus that is likely to persist.

The alteration controversy undercuts messaging by Biden and Democrats that Trump doesn’t respect political norms and would stack a second administration with pre-vetted loyalists. The Biden administration has made efforts to Trump-proof the federal government in the event that he takes office.