Joe Biden doesn’t plan to waste any time when he finally gets into the Oval Office this week.
The President-elect plans to kickstart his term with a string of executive orders in a bid to reverse some of the damage done by Donald Trump.
In the weeks and months after taking office, the new President is expected to introduce a new immigration bill and an economic and relief package worth nearly £2 trillion.
But there are two of President Trump’s actions that Biden intends to overturn immediately after taking office.
And there’s one he’s expected to act to keep in place.
Here’s what’s likely to happen on day one of the Biden administration.
1. Return the US to the Paris Climate Accords
Joe Biden has promised to overturn Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accords.
The Paris agreement -- signed by every country except Syria and Nicaragua -- was forged in December, 2015 and finalised the following year.
The participating countries vow to reduce carbon emissions, but it is up to them to decide how to do so.
Trump’s official withdrawal from the agreement took effect in November, shortly before the US Presidential election.
On the campaign trail on November 5, Biden tweeted: “Today, the Trump Administration officially left the Paris Climate Agreement.
“And in exactly 77 days, a Biden Administration will rejoin it.”
2. Repeal the ‘Muslim Ban’
Joe Biden intends to rescind Donald Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’.
The travel ban - initially on seven majority Muslim countries - was hugely controversial when Trump introduced it early in his Presidency.
It was later modified after it was challenged in court. And last year further restrictions were introduced on visas for residents of six more countries.
3. Extend the eviction ban
A part of Biden’s £1.9 trillion economic rescue package he’d likely have to enact on day one would be to extend the moratorium on evictions and mortgage foreclosures.
The current ban is due to end on January 31.
The president-elect has also called on Congress to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and the package will include assistance to fight hunger.
"I know what I just described does not come cheaply, but failure to do so will cost us dearly," Biden said, adding that economists, financial institutions and Wall Street banks supported the need for stimulus.
"If we invest now - boldly, smartly, with unwavering focus on American workers and families - we will strengthen our economy, reduce inequality and put our nation's long-term finances on the most sustainable course."
The coronavirus relief-related funds will go toward a national vaccine program, testing, investments for workers to do vaccine outreach and contact tracing, and money for states.
