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President Joe Biden's Final Days in office

After more than half a century in public life, Joe Biden has entered his final weeks as the President of the United States. We look back on his tenure, and the actions of his final days, to better understand how he’ll be remembered.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at Gila Crossing Community School in Gila River Indian Community, Ariz., on Oct. 25, 2024. (Elizabeth Frantz/REUTERS)

Joe Biden will end his reign as President as not only the oldest holder of the executive office, but one of the longest tenured lawmakers in American history. As he enters his twilight in public life, we look at the President's final few weeks in office and ask: how is Joe Biden likely to be remembered? 

President Biden's final weeks in office include the controversial decision to pardon his son, Hunter, the passage of the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern American history. But many believe he should use his final days to pass meaningful legislation on issues ranging from racial justice to the environment, national parks, abortion and Gaza. 

Our guest is Alex Shephard is a Senior Editor at The New Republic and has been writing about Biden through his Presidency, and beyond.

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