The amount of U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine since the Russian invasion nearly 11 months ago. Theres no place like home. The Biden administration appealed the decision but agreed to continue with the sales, and in September 2021 held the largest federal gas and oil lease auction in U.S. history, selling leases to extract 1.7 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico. The summit was significantly shorter than expected, only lasting three and a half of the predicted five hours. [328][329] President Biden defended the withdrawal, saying "I trust the capacity of the Afghan military, who is better trained, better equipped and more competent in terms of conducting war. The State Department also expanded existing sanctions from the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act that had been imposed after the poisoning of Skripal. [83] On January 21, the administration released a 200-page document titled "National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness". That represents 730 days since his inauguration and a whole lot of other numbers as well. [283][284] After Biden's first year in office, drone strikes had hit a 20-year low and were heavily limited by the administration. [260][261], Following the Robb Elementary School shooting on May 24, 2022, President Biden addressed the nation. [157], In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration announced a ban on Russian oil and gas imports to the United States, an action that one analyst said risked "higher oil prices for American consumers. [25][26] On November 23, after Michigan certified its results, Murphy issued the letter of ascertainment, granting the Biden transition team access to federal funds and resources for an orderly transition. 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"[371][370], The Biden administration's comprehensive review into Russian activities has included an examination of reports that the Russian government offered bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. 01:54. [331][333] He defended his decision to withdraw, saying that Americans should not be "dying in a war that Afghan forces are not willing to fight for themselves", since the "Afghan military collapsed [against the Taliban], sometimes without trying to fight". [135], The Wall Street Journal reported that instead of negotiating access to Chinese markets for large American financial-service firms and pharmaceutical companies, the Biden administration may focus on trade policies that boost exports or domestic jobs. [189][190], In May 2022 the White House Council on Environmental Quality released a report in which it describes how Biden's administration followed the around 200 recommendations of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. 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The latest Labor Department figures show more than 10 million job vacancies in the U.S., nearly 1.8 jobs for every unemployed person, down from a peak of 2 but still historically very high. As part of the agreement, the U.S. agreed to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. [227][228][229] By the end of April 2021, the number of children held in Border Patrol facilities fell by 84%, placing them under HHS care. The incident increased tensions between the U.S. and China. He was in Wilmington, Del., for 14 of those weekends, and Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland,. Secretary-General Mathias Cormann of the OECD said: "This historic package will ensure that large multinational companies pay their fair share of tax everywhere. [243], On January 20, 2021, the Biden administration issued an Executive Order entitled Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government[244] increasing the federal government's anti-bias enforcement against government contractors. 1996 - 2023 NewsHour Productions LLC. Independents caucusing with the Democratic Party (Senators. Biden also left open the door to re-imposing sanctions on the country, saying in a statement that "[t]he United States removed sanctions on Burma over the past decade based on progress toward democracy. [105], Despite months of vaccine availability and incentives, by September many Americans continued to resist vaccination amid rising cases in several states, hampering prospects towards herd immunity. [388] On March 29, 2022, Biden appeared to heighten his condemnation concerning Putin made at the end of his NATO trip to Europe, stating that he makes "no apologies" for previously stating that "Putin cannot remain in power". The full text of Joe Biden's Inaugural Address at Wikisource. [51], Biden selected Antony Blinken to be secretary of state, Linda Thomas-Greenfield as ambassador to the United Nations, and Jake Sullivan as national security advisor. It also approved support equipment, spares and technical support to the Arab nation. On 28 October 2022 the Pentagon announced the 24th Presidential drawdown of materiel worth $275 million; the security assistance has totalled $18.5 billion to Ukraine since January 2021. [413], The Biden administration has expressed interest in re-engaging with Iran on the Iran nuclear deal. The bill included significant federal investment in domestic clean energy production, combatting climate change, and healthcare; it aims to reduce U.S. carbon emissions by 40% from peak 2005 levels by 2030, included a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, and empowered Medicare to begin negotiating lower prescription drug costs for the first time. Biden, meanwhile, was the top administration official arguing for a much more limited role for American forces in Afghanistan. [211] According to an Associated Press report, Lpez Obrador noted that Biden pledged $4 billion to "help development in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala nations whose hardships have spawned tides of migration through Mexico toward the United States. The number of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, known as HIMARS, that the administration has committed to send to Ukraine. "[374][375] Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "killer" in an ABC News interview, and said that Russia would pay a price for election meddling. [258], Biden proposed in his fiscal 2022 budget to more than double funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program, which helps state and local governments to hire law enforcement officers. This is a wartime undertaking. President Joe Biden notches two years in office on Friday. Before it was announced, China said it would retaliate against it. [376], On May 19, 2021, the Biden administrationlifted CAATSA sanctions on theNord Stream 2pipeline project betweenRussiaandGermany. [263][264] As a result of the shooting, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was eventually passed by Congress and signed into law. This new policy would end the practice of locating world headquarters in small countries with very low taxation rates. The deal angered the French government, which recalled its ambassador to the U.S. (Philippe tienne) as well as the ambassador to Australia. [320], In December 2021, 114 Democratic House members signed a letter that urged President Biden to lift restrictions and sanctions against Cuba in order to make their access to food and medicine easier. "[61], Biden strongly campaigned for the presidency on the public option, a policy that, if enacted into law, would have offered Americans a choice between maintaining their private healthcare insurance or buying into Medicare. Democrats said the $1,400 plus the $600 checks former President Donald Trump signed into law shortly before Biden assumed office . "[497], In July 2022, comedian and host of The Late Late Show, James Corden, visited the White House and spoke with Biden, Jen Psaki, and White House custodian staff. [209][210] The following day, Biden had a call with Mexican president Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador. [364], On the day of Biden's inauguration, the Russian government urged the new U.S. administration to take a "more constructive" approach in talks over the extension of the 2010 New START treaty, the sole remaining agreement limiting the number of U.S. and Russian long-range nuclear warheads. The changes come in light of both de-escalating tensions withIranand the administration changing its focus on counteringChina. [366], Biden and his administration condemned human rights violations by the Russian authorities, calling for the release of detained dissident and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, his wife, and the thousands of Russians who had demonstrated in his support; the U.S. called for the unconditional release of Navalny and the protestors and a credible investigation into Navalny's poisoning. September 19, 2022. [308] The incident did prompt Secretary Blinken to delay a diplomatic visit to Beijing. The new president signed 17 executive orders and other directives on the first day of his presidency in what administration officials have said is an initial wave of actions Biden will take in his . He has not yet been to the southern border during his . [122] In Biden's plan, he would issue a national testing strategy that attempts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by increasing laboratory capacity and expanding testing. [367][368][369] On March 2, 2021, the U.S. and European Union imposed coordinated additional sanctions on Russian officials, as well as the FSB and GRU, over Navalny's poisoning and imprisonment. [148], Finance officials from 130 countries agreed on July 1, 2021, to plans for a new international taxation policy. [97], In mid-March 2021, Biden dismissed a request by the European Union to export unused COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca out of the U.S. even though the manufacturer endorsed it and vowed to resupply the doses. When he took office as the 46th US president, Joe Biden declared that his ascension was the "triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause - the cause of democracy". I have learned my lesson. [159][160], In August 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. On the call, Biden and Lpez Obrador spoke about immigration, where Biden spoke of reducing immigration from Mexico to the U.S. by targeting what Biden deemed as root causes. [439] Saudi dissidents living in the US said that as Saudi activists who were wronged by Prince Mohammed, they feel betrayed by Biden. What's Biden's Next Big Move? [175] The Biden administration supported the Line 3 pipeline, which transports oil from Canada's oil sands region. [357][358] A few days later, the administration officials, including secretary of state Antony Blinken and secretary of defense Lloyd Austin, met with U.S. allies in Asia and imposed sanctions on senior Chinese officials. [280] In remarks to service members alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Biden announced a U.S. Department of Defense-led China task force "to provide a baseline assessment of department policies, programs and processes in regard to the challenge China poses. This is someone who butchered an American resident, cut him up into pieces and in the most terrible and premeditated way.[445], On 10 July 2022, president Biden defended his trip to Saudi Arabia, saying humans rights were on his agenda. "[269] Harris held meetings with the leaders of five countries to discuss international cooperation on space issues. [325][331] Biden reacted by ordering 6,000 American troops to assist in the evacuation of American personnel and Afghan allies. 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[38] Biden called for an end to the "uncivil war" of political, demographic, and ideological American cultures through a greater embrace of diversity. [347] The leaders of African nations not in good standing with the AU (mostly those who had come to power through military coups) were also not invited. [8][9][10] However, during the withdrawal, the Afghan government collapsed and the Taliban seized control, leading to Biden receiving bipartisan criticism. [310], Initially, the Biden administration has kept the sanctions against Cuba that were issued by the previous presidential administration, despite one of Biden's campaign promises being to lift restrictions against the country. ", "Fact-check: Is the surge of migrant children arriving at border a result of Biden policies? [186][187], In November 2021, Biden promised to end and reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030,[188] joining more than 100 other global leaders in the COP26 climate summit's first major agreement. "[420], In July 2022, Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid to discuss the Iran nuclear deal and said that he continued to favor diplomacy. This decision came amidst legal cases and Supreme Court decisions that jeopardized abortion access in the United States. [411] In a conciliatory call a few days later, Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to reduce bilateral tensions, and the White House acknowledged the crisis could have been averted if there had been open consultations between allies. Yes, Biden has been to Delaware 25 times during his presidency so far. The percentage of Americans ages 5 and older who have an updated bivalent vaccine. [302] The balloon's first reported sighting was on February 1, 2023, when a commercial airliner reported flying in close proximity to it. No Republican in Congress voted for the American Rescue Plan. ", "OPEC-Plus in Driver's Seat As Global Energy Crisis Intensifies", "Pariahs no more? That same month, Biden signed into law the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, which expands federal health care access, services, and funding for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during their service, including toxic smoke from burn pits. [237] On January 25, 2021, Biden signed an executive order that lifted the ban on transgender military service members. Subscribe to Heres the Deal, our politics Inset, former President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower to meet with New . [165] On the same day, Biden also issued an executive order that cancelled the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, an extension of the Keystone Pipeline. Theres been a more than massive swath of COVID-19 vaccinations, but also nearly 680,000 more people killed by the disease. They spoke to Asian American and Pacific Islander advocates and leaders and condemned sexism, and racism against Asian Americans. [265], Following the Colorado Springs nightclub shooting, Biden called again for an assault weapons ban. "[75], However, shortly before taking office in January 2021, Biden's team abruptly dropped the proposal, frustrating many online progressives who already viewed the public option healthcare proposal as a failure to fight the status quo. : Here's when president-elect Joe Biden will take office", "Fact Check: What President Biden Inherits", "Manchin and Schumer announce deal that includes energy, taxes", "Biden unveils Covid-19 plan based on 'science not politics' as he signs new initiatives", "Biden signs $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law", "Biden signs $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law", "Biden Defends Afghan Pullout and Declares an End to Nation-Building", "White House shifts from Middle East quagmires to a showdown with China", "At global summits, Biden seeks to leverage China's absence", "Biden Signs $1.7 Trillion Funding Bill That Includes Ukraine Aid", "Biden under pressure as US inflation hits 8.6%, highest in 40 years", "What's Behind Biden's Record-Low Approval Rating? All but one of those were phone or video calls. [266], The Biden administration reversed the Trump administration's method of using the National Space Council to coordinate commercial, civil, and military space policies, instead using the National Security Council to issue national security memoranda instead of the Space Council's space policy directives. A comprehensive guide to what Biden has and hasn't accomplished President Biden is running for a second term. [197] Beginning in 2022, Biden condemned Trump and Trumpism in stronger terms; he likened the "MAGA philosophy" to "semi-fascism" and, in a a 2022 speech outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, said the "extreme ideology" of Trump, and a Republican Party dominated by him, "threatens the very foundation of our republic." [141] Several of the physical infrastructure provisions featured in the proposal were included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. [113] This move was criticized by health experts who worry that without rapid testing, COVID-positive people may unknowingly spread COVID-19 in workplaces under the recommended CDC guidelines. [181], In January 2021, Biden had issued a 60-day ban on oil and gas leases and permits on federal land and waters. [447], Ahead of Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia, reports revealed that the Biden administration could possibly lift a ban on sales of Offensive weapons to Riyadh. [86] Vaccines would also be freely available to all citizens regardless of immigration status. [278][276], Austin has said his number one priority is to assist COVID-19 relief efforts, pledging he would "quickly review the Department's contributions to COVID-19 relief efforts, ensuring that we're doing everything that we can to help distribute vaccines across the country and to vaccinate our troops and preserve readiness. [285][286], Biden has said the U.S. needs to "get tough" on China and build "a united front of U.S. allies and partners to confront China's abusive behaviors and human rights violations. [255][256] He also called on Congress to codify Roe v. Wade, saying "No executive action can do that.". [203] The same day, Biden sent a memorandum to the U.S. Department of State reinstating Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians. "[290] He endorsed former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's report that China is committing a genocide against Uyghur Muslims. Beyond the weekend trips, hes also popped in for quick trips for funerals, policy events and to cast his ballot in a Democratic primary. [342][343], In February 2022, Biden signed an executive order that seeks to unfreeze approximately $3.5 billion of Afghan assets in the U.S. for the purpose of humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. [386] On February 25, the White House announced the US would personally sanction Putin and foreign minister Sergey Lavrov. [282], After taking office, Biden heavily restricted the use of armed drones and drone strikes. Some 21 months into his term, Biden has made 55 visits to Delaware, totaling some or all of 174 days as of Sunday, according to a CNN analysis of presidential schedules and a tally kept by. [452], The U.S. authorities indicted Thomas J. Barrack Jr., an outside adviser to Donald Trump during and after the 2016 United States presidential election campaign. [216][217], In February 2021, it was reported that DHS agents who had been empowered by Trump to enact his anti-immigration policies were resisting and defying Biden's immigration policies. [453][454] He was found not guilty on all charges in November 2022. Lawyers for former stripper Lunden Roberts asked an Arkansas court Friday to jail the . [170] In an attempt to encourage U.S. membership to the Kigali Amendment, an international agreement aimed to reduce the production of hydrofluorocarbons, Biden's executive order directed the U.S. Department of State to submit the Kigali Amendment to the Senate. Here's the Biden database which we do not plan to extend beyond 100 days. [121] The plan includes $1 trillion in direct aid, including $1,400 per-person checks, for working Americans, and would provide for direct housing and nutrition assistance, expanding access to safe and reliable childcare and affordable healthcare, increasing the minimum wage, extending unemployment insurance, and giving families with kids and childless workers an emergency boost this year. [346] The meeting was the first such summit since 2014. Thank you. However, the bill did not have Republican support, and Democrats struggled to win the support of Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia to pass it on a party-line vote through budget reconciliation, even as the price was lowered to $2.2 trillion. Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour. [129] He also claimed that the partial roll-back of Dodd-Frank regulations contributed to the bank failures. [23][24], Though Biden was generally acknowledged as the winner,[18][19][20][21] General Services Administration head Emily W. Murphy initially refused to begin the transition to the president-elect, thereby denying funds and office space to his team.
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