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Vox’s home for coverage of President Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.

Biden’s last-minute preemptive pardons, explained
Criminal Justice

The outgoing president pardoned Anthony Fauci and the January 6 committee — but the pardons give only limited protection.

By Ian Millhiser
Biden’s last-minute preemptive pardons, explained
Criminal Justice

The outgoing president pardoned Anthony Fauci and the January 6 committee — but the pardons give only limited protection.

By Ian Millhiser
The best thing that Joe Biden didThe best thing that Joe Biden did
Future Perfect

The administration’s biggest achievement is something that almost no one has heard about.

By Dylan Matthews
There’s a very popular explanation for Trump’s win. It’s wrong.There’s a very popular explanation for Trump’s win. It’s wrong.
Politics

A Democratic data expert’s autopsy of the 2024 election perpetuates a comforting fiction.

By Eric Levitz
The president who could not chooseThe president who could not choose
Politics

Joe Biden’s fatal flaw led to four years of weakness.

By Dylan Matthews

The latest in Joe Biden

Have the past 10 years of Democratic politics been a disaster?Have the past 10 years of Democratic politics been a disaster?
Politics

A conversation with Matthew Yglesias.

By Eric Levitz
What banning medical debt from your credit score actually meansWhat banning medical debt from your credit score actually means
Policy

The Biden administration announced the rule Tuesday, but it might not last under Trump.

By Ellen Ioanes
President Biden blocked the sale of US Steel. Why?President Biden blocked the sale of US Steel. Why?
Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

How a consolation prize for unions might screw everyone over — them included.

By Dylan Matthews
The long decline of the American death penalty, explainedThe long decline of the American death penalty, explained
Criminal Justice

President Biden’s latest move against the death penalty is part of a much larger nationwide trend.

By Ian Millhiser
How Democrats should — and shouldn’t — moderate on immigrationHow Democrats should — and shouldn’t — moderate on immigration
Politics

Democrats must not forfeit the fight for expanding legal admissions.

By Eric Levitz
What really mattered in 2024What really mattered in 2024
Future Perfect

The stories that will endure from a wild year.

By Kelsey Piper
How the Syrian rebels’ surprise offensive shocked the worldHow the Syrian rebels’ surprise offensive shocked the world
World Politics

The world had moved on from Syria — but Syrians had other ideas.

By Joshua Keating
6 questions about Hunter Biden’s sweeping pardon, answered6 questions about Hunter Biden’s sweeping pardon, answered
Criminal Justice

Have presidents pardoned their family before? How could Biden still use his pardon powers?

By Nicole Narea
For Democrats, the Hunter Biden pardon is a problem — and an opportunityFor Democrats, the Hunter Biden pardon is a problem — and an opportunity
Politics

Democrats already needed to break with Biden. Now’s their chance.

By Eric Levitz
Israel and Hezbollah seem headed for a ceasefire. Here’s what we know.Israel and Hezbollah seem headed for a ceasefire. Here’s what we know.
World Politics

What’s in the ceasefire deal, and what could come next.

By Ellen Ioanes
Biden wants to free you from all those subscriptions you meant to cancel but didn’tBiden wants to free you from all those subscriptions you meant to cancel but didn’t
Policy

It’s the latest way Biden is trying to combat pesky “junk fees” driving up prices.

By Nicole Narea
Biden screwed up on inflation — badlyBiden screwed up on inflation — badly
Policy

He didn’t just get unlucky. He botched the response.

By Andrew Prokop
The debate over what Democrats do now hinges on one questionThe debate over what Democrats do now hinges on one question
Politics

There are two ways of interpreting Harris’s loss.

By Eric Levitz
How news organizations call the election — and why you should trust themHow news organizations call the election — and why you should trust them
2024 Elections

The science of election calls, explained.

By Ellen Ioanes
The big lie behind Biden’s “garbage” gaffe scandalThe big lie behind Biden’s “garbage” gaffe scandal
Politics

Only one presidential candidate is pledging to treat Americans who vote against him as enemies.

By Eric Levitz
If Harris loses, expect Democrats to move right
America’s faultlines

Even though Harris is running as a moderate, progressives are likely to get blamed for her defeat.

By Eric Levitz
The Democrats’ pro-union strategy has been a bustThe Democrats’ pro-union strategy has been a bust
America’s faultlines

Despite Joe Biden’s historically pro-union policies, the Democrats’ share of the union vote is falling.

By Eric Levitz
How Israel’s brutal war strategy has remade the Middle EastHow Israel’s brutal war strategy has remade the Middle East
World Politics

Israel set out to reestablish military superiority. It succeeded — at catastrophic human cost.

By Robert Grenier
The Israeli attacks in Lebanon could lead to the wider war we’ve been fearingThe Israeli attacks in Lebanon could lead to the wider war we’ve been fearing
Israel

Israel has hit several Hezbollah targets this past week — and caused Lebanon’s bloodiest day in nearly two decades.

By Ellen Ioanes
The real impact of the Teamsters’ non-endorsementThe real impact of the Teamsters’ non-endorsement
Politics

The Teamsters aren’t endorsing a Trump or Harris. Does it matter?

By Ellen Ioanes
Ukraine’s dramatic drone strikes on Russia are about making the case for more aidUkraine’s dramatic drone strikes on Russia are about making the case for more aid
Russia-Ukraine war

What to know about Ukraine’s drone strike in Russian territory.

By Ellen Ioanes
The state of the 2024 race, explained in 7 chartsThe state of the 2024 race, explained in 7 charts
Politics

Polls show a tight race. But there are other figures that can help explain where this campaign is headed.

By Nicole Narea
Zelenskyy’s new plan to end the war, explainedZelenskyy’s new plan to end the war, explained
World Politics

The plan is short on detail but aims to push Russia to negotiate.

By Ellen Ioanes
One way that Kamala Harris needs to be more like Joe BidenOne way that Kamala Harris needs to be more like Joe Biden
Politics

Biden had a proven argument against Trump that Harris isn’t using enough.

By Zack Beauchamp
Violent crime is plummeting. Why?Violent crime is plummeting. Why?
Policy

Donald Trump says crime is out of control. The facts say otherwise.

By Nicole Narea
Why the 9/11 plea agreements are such a big dealWhy the 9/11 plea agreements are such a big deal
Politics

It’s the end of a drawn-out legal process, haunted by the failure of the war on terror.

By Ellen Ioanes
What the Kamala Harris identity debate shows about AmericaWhat the Kamala Harris identity debate shows about America
Politics

Identity is complicated, and she shouldn’t have to choose just one.

By Nisha Chittal
Biden’s new Supreme Court reform proposals are mostly uselessBiden’s new Supreme Court reform proposals are mostly useless
Supreme Court

The president is finally going after the high court, but his ideas are pretty weak.

By Ian Millhiser
So what does Joe Biden do now?So what does Joe Biden do now?
Politics

In an Oval Office speech, Biden said his farewells. But his job isn’t done yet.

By Nicole Narea
Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?Could a short campaign be exactly what Kamala Harris needs?
Politics

Dozens of other democracies have short election cycles. Can the Democrats learn something from them?

By Ellen Ioanes
Nancy Pelosi is still in chargeNancy Pelosi is still in charge
Politics

The former speaker’s singular influence most recently played a role in President Biden’s decision to end his candidacy.

By Li Zhou
Joe Biden’s enormous, contradictory, and fragile climate legacyJoe Biden’s enormous, contradictory, and fragile climate legacy
Climate

If elected, Trump could slow down Biden’s progress, but the shift to clean energy is unstoppable.

By Umair Irfan
“What was not a race yesterday is a race today”: David Axelrod on Biden dropping out“What was not a race yesterday is a race today”: David Axelrod on Biden dropping out
2024 Elections

What a fresh face might mean for the November presidential election.

By Sean Rameswaram and Bryan Walsh
Will Harris automatically replace Biden? Plus six other questions about the next steps, answered.Will Harris automatically replace Biden? Plus six other questions about the next steps, answered.
Politics

Does Harris automatically replace Biden now? Your questions about the process, answered.

By Nicole Narea
Could Republicans sue to keep Biden on the ballot?Could Republicans sue to keep Biden on the ballot?
Supreme Court

Speaker Mike Johnson’s threat to challenge Vice President Harris’s nomination in court should be frivolous. But who knows with this Supreme Court?

By Ian Millhiser
With Biden out of the election, can US foreign policy be Trump-proofed?With Biden out of the election, can US foreign policy be Trump-proofed?
World Politics

The trickiest country for American foreign policy right now is ... America.

By Joshua Keating
Harris isn’t her party’s best candidate. Biden was still right to endorse her.Harris isn’t her party’s best candidate. Biden was still right to endorse her.
Politics

The best option isn’t always a great one.

By Eric Levitz
Biden is out of the 2024 race. What happens to his campaign donations?Biden is out of the 2024 race. What happens to his campaign donations?
Joe Biden

Kamala Harris is the only Democrat who could seamlessly access Biden’s hundreds of millions in campaign cash.

By Nicole Narea
Does Kamala Harris give Democrats a better chance to win?Does Kamala Harris give Democrats a better chance to win?
2024 Elections

The debate over the vice president’s prospects against Trump, explained.

By Christian Paz
Democrats are finally taking on Biden — and giving the party a chance to winDemocrats are finally taking on Biden — and giving the party a chance to win
Politics

Pelosi, Schumer, and Obama have all signaled to Joe that it’s time to go.

By Eric Levitz