Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal By JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER | January 26, 2021 at 10:24 AM CST - Updated January 26 at 4:07 PM
Biden signaled on Monday his increasing bullishness on the pace of vaccinations after signing an executive order to boost government purchases from U.S. manufacturers. It was among a flurry of moves by Biden during his first full week to show heâs taking swift action to heal an ailing economy as talks with Congress over a $1.9 trillion relief package showed few signs of progress.
Biden reiterated that he believes the country is in a precarious spot and and that relief is urgently needed, even as he dismissed the possibility of embracing a scaled-down bill to secure passage faster. Among the features of the stimulus plan are a national vaccination program, aid to reopen schools, direct payments of $1,400 to individuals and financial relief for state and local governments.
Joe Biden says herd immunity from Covid could be achieved this year
(FILES) In this file photo US President Joe Biden signs executive orders as part of the Covid-19 response in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 21, 2021. - More than 25 million Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the United States since the pandemic began, Johns Hopkins University said on January 24, 2021, just days after President Joe Biden s inauguration. The milestone was reached only five days after the US, the world s wealthiest and hardest-hit nation, recorded 400,000 deaths from the disease. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)
Joe Biden s real inner circle: West Wing office plan shows who wields power in his administration and how his adviser sister Valerie doesn t make the cut
President Joe Biden has installed his longtime aides and campaign staff in power positions in the West Wing
Notably missing is his sister Valerie Biden Owens, a longtime adviser
She has no West Wing office
Vice President Kamala Harris and Chief of Staff Ron Klain have large office suites
West Wing office space is some of the most valuable real estate in the world
Biden places emphasis on organization instead of chaos
But many Biden staff are working from home because of COVID restrictions
Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal
Biden added that he expects widespread availability of the vaccines for Americans by spring, with the U.S. well on our way to herd immunity
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Joe Biden appeared to boost his goal for coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office, suggesting the nation could soon be injecting 1.5 million shots on an average per day.
Biden signaled on Monday his increasing bullishness on the pace of vaccinations after signing an executive order to boost government purchases from U.S. manufacturers. It was among a flurry of moves by Biden during his first full week to show he’s taking swift action to heal an ailing economy as talks with Congress over a $1.9 trillion relief package showed few signs of progress.
TAKE A LOOK | Inside Joe Bidenâs new home, with 132 rooms and its own restaurant
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The historic home consists of 132 rooms spread across three buildings.
Here s a look inside the White House s most notable spaces.
Welcome to the White House, the most famous home in America, where Joe Biden is due to live for the next four years. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington DC between the US Treasury and Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
Aerial view of the White House taken on September 18, 2009.
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The massive building contains three connected but distinct sections: the West Wing, the East Wing, and the Executive Residence in the middle. All have their own entrances.