The Candidates: Joe Biden’s Plans

<p>In the second of a two-part examination of the presidential candidates’ policies, we turn to Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s agenda and how he plans to govern a nation wracked by a public health and economic crisis.</p><p>The themes of Mr. Biden’s Democratic primary campaign were broad as he eschewed the policy-intensive approach of opponents like Senator Elizabeth Warren. But the onset of the pandemic helped shape and crystallize his policy plans.</p><p>His approach stands in stark contrast to that of President Trump: Mr. Biden wants to actively mobilize federal resources in addressing the pandemic, an expansion to health care that he hopes will endure beyond the coronavirus.</p><p>Today, we speak to Alexander Burns, a national political correspondent, about Mr. Biden’s plans for dealing with the current crisis and beyond.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/alexander-burns?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Alexander Burns</a>, a national political reporter at The New York Times. </p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily </a></p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>We delve into the candidates’ backgrounds and present key questions about the campaigns of<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/elections/donald-trump.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> Donald Trump</a> and<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/elections/joe-biden.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> Joe Biden</a>.</li><li>With 18 days to go, here’s<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/2020-election?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> a guide to the 2020 election</a> with the latest updates, polling news and information on how to vote.</li></ul>