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More from Joe Biden’s first 100 days

Politics
Biden just took his first step to expand health coverageBiden just took his first step to expand health coverage
Politics

Biden is opening up Obamacare enrollment and planning an ad blitz.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Poll: Americans are really worried about making sure $1,400 checks go to the “right” peoplePoll: Americans are really worried about making sure $1,400 checks go to the “right” people
Politics

Are voters willing to sacrifice lives and financial stability to keep Covid-19 stimulus checks out of the “wrong” hands?

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Biden rescinds Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policy that enabled family separationBiden rescinds Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policy that enabled family separation
Politics

It’s only the first step in making amends for one of Trump’s cruelest immigration policies.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Biden has condemned racism toward Asian Americans. It’s a start.Biden has condemned racism toward Asian Americans. It’s a start.
Politics

A new executive action confronts the racism Trump stoked toward Asian Americans during the pandemic.

By Li Zhou
Climate
John Kerry promises US climate change diplomacy won’t lead to weaker China policyJohn Kerry promises US climate change diplomacy won’t lead to weaker China policy
Climate

Many feared the US would make unsavory concessions to China to ensure climate change progress. Kerry says “that’s not going to happen.”

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Biden’s “all of government” plan for climate, explainedBiden’s “all of government” plan for climate, explained
Explainers

Rejoining the Paris agreement is just the start of Biden’s climate and clean energy policy.

By Ella Nilsen
Future Perfect
Will Biden’s $15 minimum wage cost jobs? The evidence, explained.Will Biden’s $15 minimum wage cost jobs? The evidence, explained.
Future Perfect

There’s still disagreement. But it looks like in many cases, pay raises swamp any lost jobs.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Joe Biden is already facing an ally problemJoe Biden is already facing an ally problem
Politics

Biden’s biggest foreign policy challenge? Getting Europe on board.

By Alex Ward
Future Perfect
Biden’s latest executive action is a win for chickens and meatpacking workersBiden’s latest executive action is a win for chickens and meatpacking workers
Future Perfect

Biden’s reversing Trump’s effort to speed up line speeds at chicken packing plants.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
A Texas judge just blocked Biden’s 100-day pause on deportationsA Texas judge just blocked Biden’s 100-day pause on deportations
Politics

The state of Texas had challenged the policy, claiming that it violates an immigration enforcement agreement brokered in the Trump administration’s waning days.

By Nicole Narea
Explainers
The Biden administration’s early plans for racial equity, explainedThe Biden administration’s early plans for racial equity, explained
Explainers

The president will end contracts with private prisons and promote fair housing policies.

By Fabiola Cineas
Future Perfect
Biden’s new Covid-19 vaccination goal won’t get the US to herd immunity before the fallBiden’s new Covid-19 vaccination goal won’t get the US to herd immunity before the fall
Future Perfect

Some experts want Biden to go bolder.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trans people can serve openly in the US military once againTrans people can serve openly in the US military once again
Politics

President Joe Biden just fulfilled one of his key campaign promises to trans people.

By Katelyn Burns
9 questions about budget reconciliation you were too afraid to ask
Explainers

Democrats can pass a big bill through the Senate without any Republican votes. Here’s how.

By Dylan Scott
Explainers
Biden plans to continue many of Trump’s foreign policies — at least for nowBiden plans to continue many of Trump’s foreign policies — at least for now
Explainers

Biden’s team members have already signaled they intend to continue several of Trump’s policies from Venezuela to Ukraine to Israel and even China.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Biden’s planned actions on reproductive health care, explainedBiden’s planned actions on reproductive health care, explained
Politics

The president intends to reverse some of Trump’s biggest restrictions.

By Anna North
Future Perfect
Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine goal isn’t ambitious enoughBiden’s Covid-19 vaccine goal isn’t ambitious enough
Future Perfect

It barely improves on current vaccination rates.

By German Lopez
Explainers
Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine challenge, explained in 600 wordsBiden’s Covid-19 vaccine challenge, explained in 600 words
Explainers

America’s vaccine rollout isn’t going well. Here’s how Biden can fix it.

By German Lopez
Politics
Most Americans are open to Biden using executive actionMost Americans are open to Biden using executive action
Politics

There’s strong support for executive actions that preserve DACA and roll back Trump’s environmental regulations.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Fauci threw a lot of shade at Trump in his first comments as a Biden adviserFauci threw a lot of shade at Trump in his first comments as a Biden adviser
Politics

What a difference a new president can make.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The US faces a historic unemployment crisisThe US faces a historic unemployment crisis
Politics

The week before Biden took office, 1.4 million Americans filed for unemployment.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Fauci makes the Biden administration’s debut at the WHOFauci makes the Biden administration’s debut at the WHO
Politics

The US shows up (via video) after Biden reverses Trump’s decision.

By Jen Kirby
Biden’s new national plan to fight Covid-19, explained
Future Perfect

Biden’s first- and second-day executive actions take aim at the coronavirus.

By German Lopez
Politics
Biden will pause deportations for 100 daysBiden will pause deportations for 100 days
Politics

Biden is delivering on a key campaign promise on immigration policy.

By Nicole Narea
Climate
The US is back in the international climate gameThe US is back in the international climate game
Climate

Biden signed an executive order to rejoin the Paris agreement. What happens next?

By Lili Pike