Instead of waiting for parliament to approve the policies, Biden outlined executive orders to resolve the series of crises in the first 10 days in the White House.
According to the memorandum outlining the first 10-day plan of President-elect Joe Biden, sent by his chief of staff Ron Klain to senior White House staff on January 16,
Klain, Biden's chief of staff since he was vice president under Barack Obama, said Biden's top priorities were to "reschedule" student loans to cover tuition, as well as freeze.
The MOU, sent just days before Biden's January 20 inauguration, also addresses immigration, criminal justice and medical issues, and emphasizes the new government will sign more colors.
"These actions are just the beginning of our work. There is a lot more to do, but by February 1, America will turn in the right direction in all four challenges, thanks to General's leadership.
According to commentators Michael Shear and Peter Baker of the NY Times, the list of executive decrees that Biden planned for the first 10 days in power "has both substantial elements and somewhat symbolic meaning".
Some measures, such as extending a restraining order, are supposed to actually help millions of people who are unemployed and unable to pay their bills due to the influence of Covid-19.
However, the pandemic is not expected to end soon.
Meanwhile, Biden's plan to request masks is seen primarily as symbolic, as he has no authority to impose mandatory masking orders on states.
On his first day in power, Biden also pledged to reverse his decision to withdraw the United States from the 2017 Paris Climate Change Agreement. In addition to re-joining the agreement, Biden in December vowed to "practice
Next, Biden intends to sign a decree addressing the reopening of schools and businesses, by "carrying out activities to curb the spread of Covid-19 through increased testing and protection of people.
The MOU also highlights plans such as increasing US purchases, promoting equity and supporting communities of color, expanding access to health care, and restoring the value of the immigration system.
"President-elect Biden will prove that the US is back and acting to restore the country's global standing," Klain said.
Although the proposed Klain Memorandum covers many issues, observers point out that there is a notable omission not to mention the World Health Organization (WHO) specifically, the Biden agency once committed.
In the early stages of the transition, Biden's team once considered the possibility that Democrats could not control both houses of parliament, making executive decrees one of the main tools of power
While the two-party seats are almost flat in the Senate, Biden's ambitions are arguably larger than the policies he could achieve without Republican backing, like the stimulus package.
However, Biden is not expected to "put all eggs in one basket", as his policy priorities will be accompanied by rapid executive orders.
"President-elect Biden will act, not only to reverse the worst damage the Trump administration has inflicted, but also to begin to move the country up," Klain wrote.