Joe Biden’s first full week as president has been a gusher of executive orders, some big legislative proposals — and a very different model of presidential leadership than his predecessor.
Traditionally, the first week is when new presidents set the tone. For Biden, that’s all about taking down the temperature and trying for “unity.” But unity means different things to different people.
Biden would prefer bipartisanship, but he also believes he needs to be bold to fix the COVID-19 pandemic and the suffering economy. So he faces a looming decision for whether — and how long — to hold out for compromise or bull through with a divisive Senate procedure.
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