Hi everyone, Happy Inauguration Day. |
In an effort to get you up to speed before America’s 46th president is sworn into office, we thought we’d send the newsletter out a bit early this week. We’ve created a playlist of our best audio journalism answering your questions about Joe Biden, his past, his policy agenda — and how he plans to govern a nation racked by public health, political and economic crises. So have a listen, and let us know at thedaily@nytimes.com if there was an episode that you found particularly helpful. |
And for a full analysis of what happened at the inauguration, make sure to check out tomorrow’s show on The Daily. |
How the nation is feeling ahead of this inauguration |
 | | More than 20,000 National Guard troops from 13 states are expected to travel to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration.Jason Andrew for The New York Times |
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After the violent occupation of the Capitol on Jan. 6, and as the pandemic death toll rises, the country is on edge. And the inauguration will reflect that. |
Mr. Biden will be sworn in as president by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on the Capitol’s West Front sometime before noon. He is then expected to give his inaugural address and conduct a review of military troops, as is tradition. But beyond that, this inauguration is going to look radically altered. |
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser of Washington, D.C., has warned that extremists who support departing President Trump might continue to wreak havoc and she extended the city’s public emergency through Jan. 21, and the F.B.I. and Secret Service have ramped up security efforts around the inauguration. As a result, the inauguration will be closed to the public. |
We called Mr. Trump’s supporters, including one man who was at the “Stop the Steal” rally in early January, as well as Mr. Biden’s supporters to ask how they are feeling ahead of the inauguration. |
| LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES TO HEAR HOW PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE FEELING — AND WHAT MIGHT COME AFTER THE INAUGURATION: | | | | |
 | | Joe Biden announced his first presidential campaign in Wilmington, Del., in June 1987.Keith Meyers/The New York Times |
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Still, Mr. Biden went on to become a six-term senator, building a reputation for moderation and bipartisanship in Washington. His Senate career ended with another failed presidential run in 2008, and ultimately, he served two terms as Barack Obama’s vice president. |
In 2020, Mr. Biden finally won the presidency by leaning into his reputation as a known entity — an antidote to the chaos and uncertainty of the Trump presidency. Now, the success of his administration hangs on a question: Is his hallmark bipartisanship still applicable — or desirable — in an era of such stark political polarization? |
| LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE POLITICAL HISTORY, AND THE PERSONAL LIFE, OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT: | | | | |
Mr. Biden’s plan for the presidency |
 | | Mr. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris spoke in Wilmington, Del., after winning the election on Nov. 7, 2020.Amr Alfiky/The New York Times |
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Mr. Biden has his pen poised to sign dozens of executive orders undoing hallmarks of the Trump presidency on his first day in office. He plans to rescind a travel ban on predominately Muslim countries, rejoin the Paris climate accord and reunite migrant children separated from their families at the border. |
Mr. Biden will inherit a collection of crises unlike any in generations and is tasked with developing a policy agenda that can guide a country out of the pandemic. |
His announced approach stands in stark contrast to that of President Trump: Mr. Biden wants to actively mobilize federal resources to address the pandemic, an expansion of the government’s role in health care that he hopes will endure beyond the coronavirus. |
While much remains uncertain about the road ahead, clear indications of what a Biden agenda might look like can be gleaned from the platform he ran on — and outlined during the presidential transition. |
| LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT A BIDEN ADMINISTRATION POLICY AGENDA MIGHT LOOK LIKE: | | | |
Who else is part of the Biden administration |
In some ways, Mr. Biden’s administration is nothing new — many of his announced cabinet nominees and political appointees populated the Obama administration. This, after all, was part of his campaign pitch. But in other ways, his administration presents a series of firsts, perhaps most notably the selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate and, now, vice president. |
Ms. Harris will represent many firsts when she steps into the role: First woman vice president. First Black woman. First woman of Indian descent. And first “Momala,” her given name in her “big, blended” family. |
These episodes will help you know what you can expect from the coming administration. |
| LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT KAMALA HARRIS AND MR. BIDEN’S CABINET NOMINEES: | | | | | |
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