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PRESIDENT-elect Joe Biden is set to deliver remarks about stimulus checks and Covid vaccinations on January 14.
The incoming administration will work with Congress on the stimulus package after Biden takes office on January 20.
Joe Biden speaks on the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center on August 20, 2020[/caption]
Where is Joe Biden today?
President-elect Joe Biden is set to deliver remarks on January 14 about his planned vaccination and economic rescue legislative package in light of the pandemic.
US President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak[/caption]
Biden is set to speak in the evening from Wilmington, Delaware.
He has been accused of âbailing alreadyâ on his stimulus pledge â as he is reportedly set to announce checks for $1,400 rather than the $2,000 he backed previously.
The payments are part of a reported $1.5trillion package the President-Elect is due to unveil.
COVID-19 economic Stimulus check in female hand on blurred USA flag background[/caption]
Critics were furious that the checks will not match the figure that was publicly supported by both Biden and outgoing President Donald Trump.
Breitbartâs White House correspondent Charlie Spiering tweeted: âLooks like Biden already bailing on $2,000 stimulus checks.â
One Twitter user said: âMr President-electâŚplease dont reduce the stimulus checks to $1400. You promised $2k. This country is like a powder keg. And im worried what happens if you go back on your word.â
Some supporters claimed the total was indeed $2,000 when the new $1,400 checks are added to the the $600 already issued.
Stimulus check, economic impact payment from Treasury department[/caption]
Another user tweeted: âWait!! @JoeBiden said $2000. Not $1400 to make up the difference. I knew he was BSing people.â
Just days ago, Biden tweeted: â$600 is simply not enough when you have to choose between paying rent or putting food on the table.
âWe need $2,000Â stimulus checks.â
Joe Biden timeline
Biden speaks during a campaign event at the William âHicksâ Anderson Community Center in Wilmington, Delaware[/caption]
- January 14, 2021- Biden will unveil his Covid economic legislative and vaccination plan from Delaware.
- January 13, 2021- A GOP Senator is already calling for President-elect Joe Biden to be impeached once he takes office on January 20. Republican President Donald Trump was impeached for the second time on January 13, the only president in US history to have been impeached twice.
- January 10, 2021- Biden that $600 stimulus checks are too little money and continued to push for $2,000 after President Donald Trump previously called for larger Covid aid.
- January 8, 2021- Biden spoke about his help package at an event in Wilmington, Delaware.
What is Joe Bidenâs role as President-elect?
By convention, during the period between the election and the inauguration, the president-elect âactively prepares to carry out the duties of the office of president and works with the outgoing (or lame duck) president to ensure a smooth handover of presidential responsibilities.â
The majority of their time in the lead up to Inauguration Day is spent appointing different positions and in general preparing for the transition of power.
US lawmakers appeared on track December 20, 2020 to pass a roughly $900 billion Covid-19 relief package for millions of Americans[/caption]
One of the most vital parts of this is putting together âa presidential transition team to help ease the process.â
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A law enacted by Congress requires the sitting president to establish transition councils by June of an election year.
US lawmakers appeared on track December 20, 2020 to pass a roughly $900 billion Covid-19 relief package for millions of Americans[/caption]
During this period, the President-elect and staff work with the President to ensure all goes according to plan.
By Inauguration Day, Biden will assume his role as president.