Biden Races to Cement Legacy and Secure Democracy in Final Days
TL;DR
Activists are urging President Biden to take decisive actions in his final months to safeguard US democracy against potential policies from a future Trump administration. Key areas of focus include halting the expansion of ICE detention facilities, commuting federal death row sentences, and expediting federal spending on climate and healthcare. The ACLU and other groups emphasize the urgency of these measures to prevent aggressive immigration and criminal justice policies under Trump. Biden is also encouraged to collaborate with Democratic-led states to establish protections against Trump's agenda.
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- Biden aims to Trump-proof his legacy with policy blitz in final days Financial Times
- Biden’s team pushes to get money out the door in final weeks The Washington Post
- ICYMI: Washington Post, NPR, and Financial Times Detail President Biden's Efforts to Deliver for the American People The American Presidency Project
- What Biden will do in his waning days KUOW News and Information
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