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The Biden era begins with sweeping orders on immigration, COVID, racial justice and the environment
His actions include:
- Rejoining the Paris climate accords
- Revoking the permit on the Keystone pipeline
- Strengthening the DACA program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children
- A requirement to wear masks and social distance in Federal buildings
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden watch fireworks from the balcony of the White House.
Fireworks are seen over the National Mall.
The Biden family poses in front of the statue of Abraham Lincoln during the "Celebrating America" event.
Fireworks are seen above the White House.
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Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the "Celebrating America" TV event at the Lincoln Memorial.
Republicans call for Senate review before U.S. re-enters Paris climate deal
A group of Republican senators on Wednesday called on newly sworn-in President Joe Biden to submit his plan to re-engage the United States in the Paris climate agreement to lawmakers for "review and consideration," moments after Biden signed an executive order to rejoin the accord.
Biden delivers remarks during the "Celebrating America" TV special at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
Biden swiftly begins sweeping away Trump's immigration barriers
President Biden signed half a dozen executive orders to reverse several hardline immigration policies. The Department of Homeland Security suspended all new enrollments in a program that has pushed tens of thousands of migrants to wait in Mexico for asylum hearings in U.S. courts.
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Biden's first foreign leader call will be to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday, Biden spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
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