Joe Biden
Joe Biden is an American politician who served as the 46th president of the United States, vice president, and U.S. senator from Delaware.
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: A 2021 U.S. law that funded pandemic relief, expanded tax credits, and supported state and local governments. It was the central domestic recovery package of Biden’s first year in office.
Kamala Harris: An American politician who served as the 49th vice president of the United States under Joe Biden. Biden selected Harris as his running mate in 2020 and endorsed her in 2024.
United States Senate: The upper chamber of the U.S. Congress, in which each state has two senators. Biden represented Delaware in the Senate from 1973 to 2009.
Build Back Better Plan: A proposed U.S. social-spending and climate agenda that Congress did not enact as a single bill. Its stalled negotiations forced Biden’s domestic agenda into narrower legislative packages.
United States presidential election, 2024: The U.S. election in which Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris for the presidency. Biden withdrew from the race in July 2024 and endorsed Harris as his successor.
Inflation Reduction Act: A 2022 U.S. law addressing health costs, tax policy, and investment in clean energy. It became the signature climate and health-care legislation of Biden’s presidency.
Barack Obama: The 44th president of the United States, who served from 2009 to 2017. Biden served as Obama’s vice president for both terms.
Delaware: A U.S. state on the Atlantic coast, between Maryland and New Jersey. Biden built his political career representing Delaware in the Senate.
Bidenomics: A label for Biden’s economic policy agenda, emphasizing public investment, labor, and domestic production. The term framed his effort to distinguish his economic approach from earlier policies.
Age and cognition of Joe Biden: Public debate about Biden’s age, mental sharpness, and fitness for the presidency. Scrutiny intensified after his June 2024 debate performance and preceded his withdrawal.