Jan. 22
The Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as defense secretary, making him the first Biden Cabinet secretary to win confirmation
Feb. 9
The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins for inciting the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol
Feb. 13
The Senate votes to acquit Trump.
Feb. 16
At a CNN town hall, Biden says vaccines will be available for all Americans by the end of July, and that a majority of K-8 schools will be open five days a week for in-person learning by the end of April
Feb. 25
Biden orders airstrikes in Syria, retaliating against Iranian-backed militias
Feb. 27
The Democratic-controlled House passes the Covid-19 relief bill by a mostly party-line vote, 219 to 212
March 2
Biden announces that there will be enough vaccines for every U.S. adult by the end of May
March 2
Neera Tanden withdraws nomination to be Biden’s Office of Management and Budget director
March 6
The Democratic-controlled Senate passes the Covid-19 relief bill by a party-line 50-49 vote
March 10
The House passes the Covid-19 relief legislation that the Senate cleared, sending it to Biden’s desk for his signature
March 11
Biden delivers his first prime-time address, marking the nation’s one-year fight against the coronavirus
March 19
Biden visits Atlanta, offering his support to the Asian American community after shootings in the area left eight people dead, including six victims of Asian descent
March 23
Ten killed in a mass shooting in Boulder, Colo.
March 25
Biden holds his first formal news conference as president, sets new goal of 200 million shots in the first 100 days
March 31
Biden unveils a $2 trillion infrastructure plan
April 2
The federal government reports that more than 18,000 unaccompanied migrant children crossed the border in March, exceeding the previous monthly high (nearly 11,500 in May 2019)
April 2
The federal government reveals that 916,000 jobs were added in March
April 6
Biden moves up deadline for all adults to be eligible for vaccine to April 19
April 8
Biden announces executive actions on guns, including limiting “ghost guns” and making it easier to flag family members who shouldn’t be allowed to purchase firearms
April 14
Biden says that a final – and full – withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan will begin May 1
April 15
Eight people, including four members of the Sikh community, killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis
April 16
U.S. surpasses 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered
April 16
Biden hosts the Japanese prime minister at the White House in his first in-person meeting with another world leader
April 20
A jury finds former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd