Headline RoundupJanuary 16th, 2021

Biden's First Days In Office Will Focus On COVID-19, Economy, Climate

Summary from the AllSides News Team

President-elect Joe Biden will sign approximately a dozen executive orders regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, and climate change during his first few weeks in office, according to a memo by Ron Klain, who is set to become the White House Chief of Staff. On day one, Biden would sign actions rejoining the United States to the Paris climate accord and reversing Trump's travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries. The president-elect will halt evictions and student loan payments during the pandemic, and will establish a mask mandate on all federal property during the first 100 days of his term. In the next weeks, Biden will reportedly focus on issuing public health guidelines, working to provide more economic relief for Americans and plans to safely reopen schools and businesses through more testing. Predictions for Biden's first 100 days have received wide coverage from across the political spectrum.

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