Thread by @AndrewFeinberg

Biden promises "masking requirements, a new strategy for testing," and "accelerated production of protective gear" starting on his administration's first day in office.

"The truth is this — the Trump administration failed to prioritize cybersecurity," @JoeBiden says, speaking about the alleged Russian attack on US networks.

"We can't let this go unanswered," Biden says. "That means making clear and publicly, who is responsible for the attack, and taking meaningful steps to hold them in account."

He adds that AG Barr and others have said it was Russia.

Biden says the Trump administration has not been cooperating fully with the transition, and needs to make information about the attack available to the transition team as they learn it.

"I'll consult with experts to plan for the steps that my administration will take in order to secure our systems, improve our cyber defenses and to better withstand future attacks that we know will come," @JoeBiden says.

"I believe we have to treat [cyberattacks] with the same seriousness of purpose" as threats from other unconventional weapons, Biden says.

First question from @mikememoli on whether @JoeBiden considers the cyberattack an act of war.

Biden says "it is a grave risk and it continues," and he sees "no evidence that it's under control."

Biden says his team has not been briefed on the attack by the @DeptofDefense

"When I learn the extent of the damage, and in fact, who is...responsible, they can be assured that we will respond and probably respond in kind with many options which I will not discuss now," @JoeBiden tells @mikememoli

Biden says AG announcement should come before New Year's, probe into his son has not come up in discussions.

"I guarantee you, I'm going to do what I said. The Attorney General of the United States of America is not the President's lawyer. I will appoint someone who I expect to enforce the law. As the laws written. not guided by me," @JoeBiden says.

Biden says he expects Congress to pass more stimulus "because their constituents are gonna demand it," but notes that the president doesn't control Congress.

"the things that are left to deal with from unemployment...to unemployment insurance to the ability to have access to health care, the ability to get this treat treatment for free, etc. All of that is something that the public is not going to stand for us not doing," Biden says

.@JoeBiden says @realDonaldTrump being out of office will make it easier for Congress to get more done.

Biden says vaccine distribution will need "billions more" in appropriations.

"We can't wait to rebuild the economy, we're going to have to start doing that now" with "infrastructure programs and a whole range of other things," Biden says.

.@JoeBiden says his "ask" to Congress will have 4 components:

1. "making sure we have all the money we need to get the vaccine to 300 million Americans, at a minimum, over the next year."

2. "making sure that all those people who are unemployed through no fault of their own because of the COVID crisis...that they continue to be able to live day to day."

3. Direct payments to individuals/businesses

4. Stimulus/infrastructure to boost job creation

.@JoeBiden on dealing with Republicans: "I'm not going to villainize the opposition, I'm going to stand and say 'this is what we gotta do'"

Biden on AG pick: "We're looking for a team, who will instill the greatest confidence in the professionals at DOJ to know once again, that there is no politics."

"We're just working through it, it's not by design. There's not an obvious choice in my mind [for AG]," he adds.

"what I'm trying to do is pull together the political parties...and so my focus is on uniting not emphasizing the divisions," @JoeBiden says on post-Trump political climate

Cybersecurity will "an overwhelming focus for my administration," @JoeBiden says.

Biden tells @yamiche that immigration activists concerned about the pace of rolling back Trump policies should "trust [him]"

As Biden leaves, a reporter (@pdoocy I think) shouts another question about Hunter.

Biden jokingly calls him "a one-trick pony" and says: "I promise you, my Justice Department will be totally on its own in making its judgments about how they should proceed. "