Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help.That sentiment became a well-worn punchline under Ronald Reagan and shaped the politics of both parties for four decades.

Democrat Bill Clinton declared the era of big government over in the 1990s, Barack Obama largely kept his party in the same lane and Republican Donald Trump campaigned on the premise that Washington was full of morons, outplayed by the Chinese and others.But Biden is now staking his presidency on the idea that the government can use his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan not only to stop a pandemic and jobs crisis but also to catapult the country forward to tackle deep issues of poverty, inequality and more.

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Taoiseach to discuss Covid vaccinations with Biden

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For President Biden, there’s no place like a weekend home in Delaware

WILMINGTON, Del. - As he stood in the Rose Garden celebrating his first big legislative win, President Joe Biden gestured to the White House and said it’s a "magnificent building" to live in.Except on weekends.Of the eight weekends since Biden took office, he has spent three at his longtime home outside Wilmington, Delaware, including this weekend. Tentative plans for another weekend visit were scrubbed due to Senate action on Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan.Biden also spent a weekend at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland.Many presidents have complained at one point or another about feeling confined in the White House.

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Military aircraft seen flying over Delaware County ahead of President Biden's visit

DELAWARE COUNTY - Residents in Delaware County and neighboring areas reported seeing a military aircraft flying overhead on Saturday as the region prepares for a visit from President Joe Biden early next week. The West Goshen Police Department said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designated Delaware County and roughly 12 surrounding nautical miles as "restricted airspace for a VIP until roughly 10 p.m. Saturday."President Biden, who is currently in his home city of Wilmington, will be in Delaware County on Tuesday.

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Governors applaud Biden’s vaccine timeline, but need supply

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Governors largely cheered President Joe Biden’s declaration that all adults should be eligible for coronavirus vaccinations by May 1, but the goal will require a shift for states that have been methodical in how they roll out the shots.

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Biden played 'sheriff' on '09 aid, now salesman on COVID law

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Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits

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Democrats find support for Biden in small-city America

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US surpasses COVID-19 vaccine milestone of 100 million shots administered

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IRS says new round of COVID relief payments on the way

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Stimulus checks on the way: US Treasury confirms $1,400 payments could hit bank accounts this weekend

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed Friday that Americans could start seeing stimulus check direct deposits from the latest COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend.White House press secretary Jen Psaki first announced the potential timeline on Thursday after President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law. "As announced yesterday, some people could start seeing relief payments hit their bank accounts as early as this weekend," the Treasury Department announced on Twitter Friday.

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Wolf confident Pa. will meet Biden’s directive to make everyone eligible for a vaccine by May 1

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White House: All US adults to be eligible for COVID vaccine by May 1

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Biden says “fastidious oversight” needed to ensure “no waste or fraud” in $1.9T COVID-19 relief package

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President orders all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1 as Florida reports 5,144 new COVID-19 cases

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Biden marks passage of $1.9T COVID-19 relief package with Rose Garden ceremony

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Nonprofits hail anti-poverty aspects of COVID relief measure

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President Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill

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Biden to address nation 1 year into COVID-19 pandemic

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Biden aides hold talks with Israel on Iran, regional issues

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Biden aims to usher US into 'next phase' of pandemic in primetime speech

WASHINGTON (AP) - Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address since taking office to steer the nation toward a hungered-for sentiment — hope — in the "next phase" of the fight against the pandemic that has killed more than 529,000 Americans.Previewing his remarks, Biden said he would "talk about what we’ve been through as a nation this past year, but more importantly, I’m going to talk about what comes next."Biden's challenge Thursday night will be to honor the sacrifices made by Americans over the last year while encouraging them to remain vigilant despite "virus fatigue" and growing impatience to resume normal activities given the tantalizing promise of vaccines.

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President Biden immediately begins selling virus aid plan to public

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Biden to announce next phase of fight against Covid in his 1st prime-time speech

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Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House

COVID-19 relief bill that gives President Joe Biden his first major victory in office.The measure provides $400 billion for $1,400 direct payments to most Americans, $350 billion in aid to state and local governments, an expansion of the child tax credit and increased funding for vaccine distribution. Forecasters expect it to supercharge the US economic recovery."Help is here," Biden wrote in a tweet after the vote.

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Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

WASHINGTON – A Congress riven along party lines has approved the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a major triumph on legislation marshaling the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended a nation.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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