Behind him is now Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. While Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package (which includes a $400 billion Covid-19 plan), Democrats hold only the slimmest majorities in Congress, and it’s unclear yet if policymakers will approve a proposal with such a high price tag. Biden will need Congress to approve that. Addressing some issues - including the most immediate crises of Covid-19 and the economy - will require more money. There are limits to what Biden can do through executive actions. “In the coming days and weeks we will be announcing additional executive actions that confront these challenges and deliver on the President-elect’s promises to the American people, including revoking the ban on military service by transgender Americans, and reversing the Mexico City policy,” spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a statement on Tuesday. Short of congressional action, Biden will sign “dozens of executive orders, presidential memoranda, and directives to Cabinet agencies” to address those areas and more. A memo from White House chief of staff Ron Klain outlined Biden’s plans to tackle “four overlapping and compounding crises”: Covid-19, the economy, global warming, and racial justice. Here’s what he wants to do in office.īiden’s team emphasized in a call with reporters that these day-one actions were only the start.
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