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Vox’s home for coverage of President Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.

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Biden’s plan for a “talking filibuster,” briefly explainedBiden’s plan for a “talking filibuster,” briefly explained
Politics

Biden just came out in support of filibuster reform for the first time.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Biden’s border policies are under scrutiny. His administration is racing to find solutions.Biden’s border policies are under scrutiny. His administration is racing to find solutions.
Politics

The Department of Homeland Security just announced plans to open new shelters for children and speed up processing at the border.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The growing number of children in custody on the US-Mexico border, explainedThe growing number of children in custody on the US-Mexico border, explained
Politics

Biden is seeking an “effective and humane” border policy. He’s struggling to deliver.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The American Rescue Plan, explainedThe American Rescue Plan, explained
Politics

What’s in President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package?

By Emily Stewart
Biden has launched the second war on poverty
Politics

The first war on poverty cut it in half. Joe Biden could do it again.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Biden will allow Venezuelans who fled the Maduro regime to live and work in the USBiden will allow Venezuelans who fled the Maduro regime to live and work in the US
Politics

He will offer Temporary Protected Status to those already living in the US.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
5 winners and 3 losers in the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus bill5 winners and 3 losers in the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 stimulus bill
Politics

Sen. Joe Manchin is a winner in the stimulus bill. Losers: deficit hawks, and people hoping for a $15 minimum wage.

By Andrew Prokop, Ian Millhiser and 4 more
Politics
Biden’s controversial decision to reopen temporary shelters for migrant children, explainedBiden’s controversial decision to reopen temporary shelters for migrant children, explained
Politics

Increasing numbers of migrant children are arriving on the border, and the shelter system for them is under strain.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Democrats’ remaining options for raising the minimum wage, explainedDemocrats’ remaining options for raising the minimum wage, explained
Politics

Democrats haven’t given up on increasing the minimum wage just yet.

By Emily Stewart and Li Zhou
Politics
Poll: A majority of Americans think teachers should be vaccinated before reopening schoolsPoll: A majority of Americans think teachers should be vaccinated before reopening schools
Politics

The poll shows Americans have nuanced opinions about when — and how — to reopen schools.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
Democrats call for Biden to punish Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi’s murderDemocrats call for Biden to punish Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi’s murder
Politics

Biden has not sanctioned Mohammed bin Salman directly, a choice some are asking the president to reconsider.

By Katelyn Burns
Politics
A single Trump judge is already sabotaging Biden’s efforts to slow deportationsA single Trump judge is already sabotaging Biden’s efforts to slow deportations
Politics

Biden is likely to spend his presidency fighting Republican judges who block his policies for legally dubious reasons.

By Ian Millhiser
Future Perfect
How Biden can rein in the Big Meat monopolyHow Biden can rein in the Big Meat monopoly
Future Perfect

The meat industry is bad for farmers, workers, consumers, animals, and the environment. It should be the next target in Democrats’ antitrust push.

By Claire Kelloway
The best stimulus idea Democrats are leaving on the table
Politics

Pandemic relief should hinge on when the economy gets better, not an arbitrary date Congress picked for help to end.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Biden is trying to rein in ICE with new immigration enforcement prioritiesBiden is trying to rein in ICE with new immigration enforcement priorities
Politics

Immigrant advocates say there should be further limits on ICE agents.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The new Biden-backed immigration bill, explainedThe new Biden-backed immigration bill, explained
Politics

Democrats are pushing a comprehensive approach to immigration reform — for now.

By Nicole Narea
How Biden learned to go big
Politics

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

By Emily Stewart and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Why Biden isn’t talking about impeachmentWhy Biden isn’t talking about impeachment
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Biden’s impeachment strategy: Don’t talk about it.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
How will Biden handle China and Russia? Look at his calls with Xi and Putin.How will Biden handle China and Russia? Look at his calls with Xi and Putin.
Politics

Biden won’t back down against major US adversaries — but he won’t just feud with them, either.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Biden wants America to trust the process againBiden wants America to trust the process again
Explainers

The biggest foreign policy difference between Biden and Trump: how they make policy decisions.

By Alex Ward
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
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
Politics
Biden will sign order rebuilding refugee program that Trump nearly dismantledBiden will sign order rebuilding refugee program that Trump nearly dismantled
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He will increase refugee admissions to 125,000 annually starting in October.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Poll: Most Americans support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrantsPoll: Most Americans support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants
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Biden’s proposal to legalize America’s 10.5 million undocumented immigrants is popular — but can he achieve it?

By Nicole Narea
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
Culture
The cornball aesthetics of the Biden eraThe cornball aesthetics of the Biden era
Culture

All of Biden’s aesthetic choices are too on the nose. Good.

By Constance Grady
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
Biden just took his first step to expand health coverageBiden just took his first step to expand health coverage
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Biden is opening up Obamacare enrollment and planning an ad blitz.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Inauguration Day 2021Inauguration Day 2021
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Joe Biden will be sworn in as president and Kamala Harris as vice president on January 20, 2021.

By Vox Staff
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
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
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’s LGBTQ rights executive order and the transphobic backlash, explainedBiden’s LGBTQ rights executive order and the transphobic backlash, explained
Explainers

On his first day, Biden rolled back Trump’s anti-LGBTQ policies. Trolls were not happy.

By Katelyn Burns
Future Perfect
What Biden can do to fix America’s Covid-19 vaccine messWhat Biden can do to fix America’s Covid-19 vaccine mess
Future Perfect

The vaccine rollout hasn’t gone as smoothly as hoped. Here’s how to fix it.

By German Lopez
Politics
The US faces a historic unemployment crisisThe US faces a historic unemployment crisis
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The week before Biden took office, 1.4 million Americans filed for unemployment.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
The Next Four Years: A Weeds seriesThe Next Four Years: A Weeds series
Podcast
Politics

What’s at stake for Americans as the new Biden administration takes over the White House?

By Lauren Katz
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
7 key moments from Joe Biden’s inauguration special
Politics

Joe Biden’s inauguration special attempted a return to normalcy.

By Li Zhou, Constance Grady and 2 more