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Joe Biden

Reporting and commentary on the forty-sixth President.

Fault Lines

Who’s to Blame for Missing Biden’s Decline?

The suggestion of a press coverup belies a more difficult reality.
The Political Scene Podcast

Biden, Trump, and the Challenges of Covering an Aging President

Biden’s deterioration was physically evident. Does Trump’s vigorous bluster protect him from questions about age-related decline?
The New Yorker Interview

Joe Biden’s Decline: The Coverup and the Story Behind It

The reporters Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson describe how the failure to acknowledge the President’s reduced cognitive powers pushed the country toward Donald Trump.
The Political Scene

How Joe Biden Handed the Presidency to Donald Trump

At a fateful event last summer, Barack Obama, George Clooney, and others were stunned by Biden’s weakness and confusion. Why did he and his advisers decide to conceal his condition from the public and campaign for reëlection?
Letter from Trump’s Washington

Donald Trump’s Inaugural Day of Vindication

The reëlected President reprised his “American Carnage” address, with repeated jabs at America’s “decline” under Joe Biden, but his central theme, as always, was himself.
The Financial Page

A Longtime Biden Adviser Gives a Final Defense of Bidenomics

Jared Bernstein, the outgoing chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, says that Donald Trump is inheriting a strong economy, but with less freedom to maneuver than he had during his first term.
The New Yorker Radio Hour

The Unfinished Business the Biden Administration Is Handing Back to Donald Trump

The staff writer Evan Osnos offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on President Biden’s handling of world crises—from Gaza and Ukraine to China’s designs on Taiwan.
The New Yorker Radio Hour

Antony Blinken’s Exit Interview

President Biden’s long-serving Secretary of State on the crisis in Gaza, and his reason for optimism about lasting peace in the region.
Q. & A.

Why the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Is Happening Now

After months of frustrating the Biden Administration, Benjamin Netanyahu seems poised to accept a deal on the eve of Trump’s return to the White House.
Letter from Trump’s Washington

“The Trump Effect”: On Deal-Making and Credit-Claiming in Trump 2.0

The once and future President is back to wielding leverage like a club, in the Middle East and on Capitol Hill.
The Lede

“An Oligarchy Is Taking Shape”

In his farewell address, a weary President Biden issues an essential warning.
2024 in Review

The Top Twenty-five New Yorker Stories of 2024

Readers spent the most time this year on articles involving fraudulent identities, Kanye West, the turbulent U.S. election and its aftermath, and other memorable topics.
Q. & A.

Are Blanket Pardons for Officials on Donald Trump’s Target List a Good Idea?

As the Biden Administration considers granting clemency to officials singled out by Trump, a legal scholar explains the advantages and pitfalls of extending such protections.
The Lede

The Immigrants Most Vulnerable to Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Entered the Country Legally

Biden could still pursue additional protections for many of them—so far, he appears unwilling to do so.
Our Columnists

Biden’s Pardon of Hunter Further Undermines His Legacy

By granting clemency to his son, the President put his family above the American people.
The Lede

What Can Stop the Cycle of Escalation in Ukraine?

As the Biden Administration approves new weaponry for Ukrainian forces, Putin has invoked Russia’s nuclear arsenal, but neither move is likely to significantly alter the trajectory of the war.
The Lede

The Election Was About the Issues After All

The fifteen-dollar minimum wage, a core progressive issue, won ballot measures in red states. Why have Democrats stopped pushing for it?
The Financial Page

Donald Trump’s Victory and the Politics of Inflation

Joe Biden’s strong record on jobs and Kamala Harris’s vow to reduce the cost of living couldn’t prevent the Democrats from succumbing to a global anti-incumbency wave.
Our Columnists

Donald Trump’s Second Term Is Joe Biden’s Real Legacy

How the President’s protracted refusal to step aside as the Democratic nominee has imperilled his policy achievements—and the country.
The Financial Page

J. D. Vance and the Success Stories of Bidenomics

Many of Donald Trump’s economic promises have come to pass, including in the home town of his running mate—they’ve just been enacted by Democrats.