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Joe Biden was the 46th President of the United States. A Democrat, he was Vice President under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017 and represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate for 36 years. Born in 1942, Biden is known for his long political career, focus on unity, foreign policy experience, and efforts on healthcare, climate change, and rebuilding the economy.
State of the Union: Will Biden Propose Social Security Expansion?
Speech Thursday could include call for expanding benefits by removing payroll tax cap
March 5, 2024
House Passes Amendments Blocking DOL Fiduciary Rule
In response, the Biden Administration said the president would veto the bill if it passed the Senate
November 15, 2023
IRI’s Jason Berkowitz: Why Biden’s Fiduciary Rule Gets it Wrong
The American Retirement Association approves the Department of Labor's latest ERISA fiduciary definition update, while insurers dispute its necessity, labeling it a regulatory overreach on investment advice. Jason Berkowitz from the Insured Retirement Institute outlines significant issues with the proposed ERISA changes, critiquing both the policy and President Biden's recent statements on the retirement sector. Berkowitz examines the five-part test and Prohibited Transaction Exemptions' effects on ERISA fiduciaries, reflecting the lifetime income industry's regulatory stance.
November 6, 2023
Biden: DOL Fiduciary Rule is a Further Crackdown on ‘Junk Fees’
President focused on retirement security during White House remarks Tuesday; Insured Retirement Institute blasts “unnecessary, redundant, and harmful proposal”
November 1, 2023
Trick or Treat? New DOL Fiduciary Rule Proposal to Debut on Halloween
First public look at controversial new rulemaking comes after White House event at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday featuring President Biden
October 30, 2023
Cassidy Calls on Biden to Withdraw Julie Su’s Nomination as Labor Secretary
Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member introduces legislation to prevent Su from serving as Acting Secretary of Labor indefinitely
September 7, 2023
Biden Formally Unveils SAVE Plan to Combat Student Loan Debt
President says 20 million borrowers could benefit from new “Saving on a Valuable Education” plan
August 22, 2023
Chris Christie: Politicians ‘Liars and Cowards’ for Not Addressing Social Security Crisis
“Other than me, nobody in this race is willing to talk about it,” Republican 2024 presidential candidate says at conservative conference
August 21, 2023
Biden Taps Martin O’Malley to Lead Social Security Administration
President Joe Biden has selected former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley as next commissioner of the SSA
July 26, 2023
Biden Administration Cancels $39 Billion in Federal Student Loan Debt
The latest plan is one of several in Biden's new path to forgiving billions in federal student loan debt
July 14, 2023