Anthony Fauci isn’t hiding his relief that he’s serving in a new administration. One day into the Biden presidency, the longtime infectious disease expert and unlikely celebrity of the Covid-19 response described it as “a refreshing experience.” Fauci, who has served under seven presidents as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was a frequent target of public...

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President Biden has a 200-page strategy to bolster production of vaccines, treatments and medical-grade protective gear while reaching out to communities of color.

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The new president has vowed to take far more aggressive measures to contain the virus than his predecessor, starting with stringent adherence to public health guidance.

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Anthony Fauci said the Biden administration is not starting from square one on its COVID-19 vaccine distribution, contradicting reports that Trump officials did not leave them with a plan."We're certai...

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President Joe Biden on Thursday announced 10 new executive orders as part of his administration's "wartime" strategy against the COVID-19 pandemic, including an interstate mask mandate and an invocation of the Defense Production Act to resupply PPE, coronavirus tests, and vaccines. The actions demonstrate Biden's willingness to use the power of the federal government to engage in a top-down management...

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President Biden unveiled his national strategy for coronavirus, calling it a "war-time undertaking" and signing a number of executive actions to "beat this pandemic."

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After he was sworn in as the nation's 46th president, Joe Biden got to work signing a flurry of executive actions. Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic is a top priority for the new administration.

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Senators confirmed Avril Haines to be President Biden's director of national intelligence on Wednesday, giving him his first Senate-confirmed Cabinet pick. Senators voted 84-10 to confirm Haines, who appears to be the only Cabinet official...

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President Joe Biden has pledged to increase the frequency White House press briefing — an event that became increasingly rare during the final months of former President Donald Trump’s administration. And sure enough, Biden’s press secretary will hit the ground running, as she is set to speak with the media just hours after the 46th president takes the oath of office. Jen Psaki , who will serve...

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The new president can roll back many of his predecessor's policies, but many Republicans in Congress share the impulse that the cruelty is the point.

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One of President Joe Biden’s expected earliest actions, an executive order aimed at curbing the revolving door between corporations and the government, will come shortly after his predecessor, Donald Trump, revoked a similarly themed ethics pledge.  The two moves offer a stark contrast in the back-to-back presidents’ approaches to ethics matters. The new Biden administration seeks to portray itself...

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