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More from Joe Biden’s first 100 days

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Politics

Democrats undershot it on the economy in 2009. They’re determined not to repeat that mistake.

By Emily Stewart and Ella Nilsen
Immigration
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Immigration

The “Remain in Mexico” program left 25,000 asylum seekers stranded on the other side of the border.

By Nicole Narea
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Why Biden isn’t talking about impeachmentWhy Biden isn’t talking about impeachment
Politics

Biden’s impeachment strategy: Don’t talk about it.

By Ella Nilsen
Explainers
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Explainers

One new proposal to limit the $1,400 stimulus checks could cut roughly 40 million Americans from eligibility.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Joe Biden’s big FDA decisionJoe Biden’s big FDA decision
Politics

FDA commissioner will be an important role in the Biden administration. Here are the top two candidates.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
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Politics

In a CBS interview, Biden acknowledged the final Covid-19 stimulus bill will look different from his opening bid.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The risks of going too big on stimulus are real — but going too small could be riskierThe risks of going too big on stimulus are real — but going too small could be riskier
Politics

The debate over how big to go on the economic recovery, explained.

By Emily Stewart
The year that Congress just gave people money
Future Perfect

Giving people money was once a policy long shot. It’s now having a moment.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
Biden’s announcement on ending US support for the war in Yemen, explainedBiden’s announcement on ending US support for the war in Yemen, explained
Explainers

The US isn’t totally out of the war. It’s just shifting into a new, less destructive posture.

By Alex Ward
Democrats want to go big on Covid-19 stimulus while they have the chance
Explainers

Democrats fear prolonged bipartisan talks could burn them again.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
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Politics

The Senate has officially passed a budget resolution, clearing the way for reconciliation.

By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Biden will sign order rebuilding refugee program that Trump nearly dismantledBiden will sign order rebuilding refugee program that Trump nearly dismantled
Politics

He will increase refugee admissions to 125,000 annually starting in October.

By Nicole Narea
Climate
This popular and proven climate policy should be at the top of Congress’s to-do listThis popular and proven climate policy should be at the top of Congress’s to-do list
Climate

The case for a national clean electricity standard.

By Leah Stokes and Sam Ricketts
Politics
Poll: Most Americans support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrantsPoll: Most Americans support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
Politics

Biden’s proposal to legalize America’s 10.5 million undocumented immigrants is popular — but can he achieve it?

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Democrat Chuck Schumer will finally take the title of Senate majority leaderDemocrat Chuck Schumer will finally take the title of Senate majority leader
Politics

With the belated passage of the Senate organizing resolution, Democrats are finally able to take over as committee chairs.

By Gabby Birenbaum
Politics
Biden’s Covid-19 relief plan has a Medicaid expansion problemBiden’s Covid-19 relief plan has a Medicaid expansion problem
Politics

Millions of Americans are locked out of Medicaid during Covid-19. What are Democrats going to do about it?

By Dylan Scott
What Biden can learn from Obama’s immigration mistakes
Politics

Obama had a mixed record on immigration. Biden is striving to do better.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
Biden needs to undo Trump’s most disastrous climate decisions — fastBiden needs to undo Trump’s most disastrous climate decisions — fast
Explainers

Here’s how he can start with three of the worst ones.

By Lili Pike
Politics
Biden’s next executive actions address family separations, legal immigration, and asylumBiden’s next executive actions address family separations, legal immigration, and asylum
Politics

Biden is continuing to prioritize immigration during his first weeks in office, but isn’t going as far as activists hoped.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Why 10 Republican senators are negotiating with Biden on Covid-19 reliefWhy 10 Republican senators are negotiating with Biden on Covid-19 relief
Politics

Biden and a group of Senate Republicans want two very different Covid-19 relief bills.

By Ella Nilsen
How to spot the tricks Big Oil uses to subvert action on climate change
Climate

Three ways fossil fuel companies try to trick the public.

By Jariel Arvin
Explainers
The GOP stimulus counteroffer, explainedThe GOP stimulus counteroffer, explained
Explainers

A group of Senate Republicans is countering Biden’s Covid-19 relief proposal.

By Li Zhou and Emily Stewart
Future Perfect
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Future Perfect

There’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding America’s coronavirus vaccine rollout.

By German Lopez
Explainers
How Biden’s stimulus bill could actually build back betterHow Biden’s stimulus bill could actually build back better
Explainers

The economic relief bill should address the current crisis — but it can try to mitigate the next crisis, too.

By German Lopez
Politics
Biden’s promise to work with Republicans is getting its first big testBiden’s promise to work with Republicans is getting its first big test
Politics

The president wants bipartisanship and a bold stimulus bill. He might not be able to get both.

By Ella Nilsen