Biden 1st day in Office Coronavirus Strategy

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We ran the numbers: There are 3571 news articles covering this topic. 29% (1045) are left leaning, 40% (1416) are center, and 31% (1110) are right leaning.

President Biden accelerated the sluggish federal response to COVID-19 and promised 100 million vaccinations in his first 100 days. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden signed a flurry of executive orders, including a transportation mask mandate, right-leaning articles highlight that on Thursday, the White House said it is “critical” that Congress act “quickly” on Biden’s proposals. 

A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Biden signed a flurry of executive orders, including a transportation mask mandate. Biden’s rollout strategy to combat the pandemic has underlined what he has defined as his top priority, as his remarks signaled a stark contrast and departure from the Trump administration’s efforts toward the handling of the pandemic crisis. 

NPR published a centrist article reporting that Biden said in remarks that the “rollout has been a dismal failure thus far.” The president is pushing Congress for another $1.9 trillion in relief, a package that would include direct payments to Americans and support for small business.

A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that on Thursday, the White House said it is “critical” that Congress act “quickly” on Biden’s proposals. White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese called Thursday morning’s jobs report a “stark reminder that we must act now.”


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