Biden Administration

Commentary is examining how the large increase in immigration during Joe Biden's presidency has shaped the US economy. Analysts are debating whether the influx boosted labour supply, growth and employment, or strained public services and wages, with the assessment likely to influence ongoing immigration policy arguments.

The US Department of Education has reinstated the Trump administration's 2020 Title IX rule, which sets the framework for how schools and universities handle sexual misconduct complaints. The move restores stricter due process requirements, including live hearings and cross-examination, reversing Biden-era changes and reshaping campus sexual harassment policies nationwide.

The Trump administration is scrapping fuel economy standards put in place under President Biden, including the aggressive mileage requirements that pushed automakers toward electric vehicles. Officials cited slow consumer adoption of EVs and pressure on carmakers as justification for easing the rules. The rollback marks a significant reversal of Biden-era climate and transportation policy and is drawing attention from automakers, regulators, and environmental groups nationwide.