Shortly after the inaugural ceremonies came to a close, newly-minted President Joe Biden took opening day action on a handful of policy priorities while simultaneously undoing the damage done by the Trump administration. From the Oval Office Wednesday, Biden signed 17 executive actions orders, proclamations, and memoranda the vast majority of which covered Biden’s intention to dial up the national response to the coronavirus. Biden also undid some of the most odious aspects of Trump’s anti-immigration push. Biden described the moves as “all starting points” for further action.
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Here are some of the headlining moves from Day One: