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More from Joe Biden’s first 100 days

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Biden is starting to roll back Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” programBiden is starting to roll back Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” program
Politics

Migrants arriving on the border will no longer be sent back to Mexico to await hearings.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
No meltdowns: Jen Psaki’s first briefing as Biden press secretary was a breath of fresh airNo meltdowns: Jen Psaki’s first briefing as Biden press secretary was a breath of fresh air
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It was a jarring contrast with the Trump years.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The president’s international restoration project beginsThe president’s international restoration project begins
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The US is rejoining the Paris climate accord and the World Health Organization on day one.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Biden is ending Trump’s travel banBiden is ending Trump’s travel ban
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It’s the beginning of the end for Trump’s immigration policies.

By Nicole Narea
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Biden is already rolling back Trump’s immigration legacyBiden is already rolling back Trump’s immigration legacy
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The president is planning six executive actions on his first day in office.

By Nicole Narea
Biden’s flurry of first-day executive actions, explained
Explainers

The actions reverse Trump policies and launch a more progressive policymaking era.

By German Lopez
Politics
Joe Biden ousts the man who tried to reshape US global mediaJoe Biden ousts the man who tried to reshape US global media
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In his first foreign policy move, Biden fired Michael Pack, the head of the US Agency for Global Media.

By Alex Ward
Biden’s big plans for his presidency, explained
Explainers

It’s the beginning of a period of great opportunity, but time is short.

By Dylan Matthews
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How Biden can claw back Trump’s influence on the courtsHow Biden can claw back Trump’s influence on the courts
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Trump reshaped the judiciary. That’s a huge problem for Biden’s ambitions.

By Ian Millhiser
Biden’s sweeping immigration bill, explained
Politics

Biden is sending an immigration bill to Congress on his first day in office. Here’s what’s in it.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Biden’s key national security picks had their confirmation hearings. Here’s what to know.Biden’s key national security picks had their confirmation hearings. Here’s what to know.
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Avril Haines, Alejandro Mayorkas, Antony Blinken, and Lloyd Austin made their cases to serve in Biden’s administration.

By Alex Ward, Jen Kirby and 1 more