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Joe Biden Archive

Archives for December 2020

Technology
An ex-Facebook lawyer is Big Tech’s latest tie to the White House. Or is it?An ex-Facebook lawyer is Big Tech’s latest tie to the White House. Or is it?
Technology

Joe Biden’s selection of Jessica Hertz to a powerful role has stirred the debate over tech’s influence in Washington.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
Biden pledges new Covid-19 relief package and to invoke Defense Production ActBiden pledges new Covid-19 relief package and to invoke Defense Production Act
Politics

Biden called Covid-19 vaccine distribution the “greatest operational challenge we’ve ever faced.”

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
The Covid-19 relief bill has saved up to 40 million people from eviction — for nowThe Covid-19 relief bill has saved up to 40 million people from eviction — for now
Politics

The federal government has extended the eviction moratorium and will give out $25 billion in rent relief.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Explainers
What Biden could do about family separationsWhat Biden could do about family separations
Explainers

More than 5,000 migrant families were separated under Trump. Here’s how the president-elect could make amends.

By Nicole Narea
The debate over Joe Biden canceling student debt, explained
Politics

45 million Americans have student debt. Should Joe Biden forgive it?

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Biden plans to fulfill his campaign pledge by choosing a teacher to lead the Department of EducationBiden plans to fulfill his campaign pledge by choosing a teacher to lead the Department of Education
Politics

Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s first Latino commissioner of public education, led the state’s schools in responding to Covid-19.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Culture
Saturday Night Live has elected its new Joe BidenSaturday Night Live has elected its new Joe Biden
Culture

After a subpar run as the president-elect, Jim Carrey has left office.

By Allegra Frank
Politics
Progressives, trying to sway Biden, send list with 100 potential foreign policy hiresProgressives, trying to sway Biden, send list with 100 potential foreign policy hires
Politics

“There’s no good reason for the president-elect not to hire all of them,” one of the lead organizers told Vox.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
10 ways Biden should fix the EPA10 ways Biden should fix the EPA
Explainers

Biden has nominated Michael Regan to lead the agency, which must be rebuilt and strengthened in the new administration.

By Marianne Sullivan and Christopher Sellers
Politics
Exclusive: House Democrats call on Biden to forgive $50,000 of borrowers’ student debtExclusive: House Democrats call on Biden to forgive $50,000 of borrowers’ student debt
Politics

A group of House Democrats want Joe Biden to cancel student debt.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Trump has finalized a controversial agreement to deport asylum seekers to El SalvadorTrump has finalized a controversial agreement to deport asylum seekers to El Salvador
Politics

With just weeks before Inauguration Day, Biden will have to decide whether to exit the agreement.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Poll: A majority of voters want Joe Biden to advance policies that promote gender equityPoll: A majority of voters want Joe Biden to advance policies that promote gender equity
Politics

Women were central to delivering Biden’s victory — and many want him to advance policies that address gender disparities.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Senate Republicans are finally acknowledging that Joe Biden won the electionSenate Republicans are finally acknowledging that Joe Biden won the election
Politics

Vladimir Putin beat a number of Senate Republicans in congratulating President-elect Joe Biden on his victory.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Even Putin has now acknowledged that Biden won the electionEven Putin has now acknowledged that Biden won the election
Politics

The Russian president “wished the President-elect every success,” according to the Kremlin.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Biden’s post-Electoral College speech was a stinging rebuke of TrumpBiden’s post-Electoral College speech was a stinging rebuke of Trump
Politics

“In this battle for the soul of America, democracy prevailed.”

By Aaron Rupar