What to expect from Biden’s first 100 days

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The Paris climate accord, a civil rights bill, tax reform... Joe Biden has a long White House wish list, which can now turn into a ‘to-do’ list.

These are some of the actions the president-elect wants to look into from “Day One” -- January 20th.

Biden says his number one focus is getting the coronavirus under control.

He'll push for masks to be worn nationwide, stay with the World Health Organization -- and move towards making testing, treatment, and vaccines free for all Americans.

For economic recovery, he plans to force government agencies to buy U.S.-made goods and services.

He’s also promised to undo many of Trump’s tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy, though the changes require congressional approval.

Biden has also vowed to increase tax enforcement, and to bolster workers' unionization rights.

Within his first 100 days, Biden HAS pledged to work on getting the Equality Act passed as well, a bill adding vast new protections based on sexual and gender identity.

And while he pursues gun-control legislation, Biden promised "to ban the importation of assault weapons."

When it comes to immigration, Biden is planning a new bill - which includes a pathway to citizenship for around 11 million immigrants - and buttress protections for the so called-“Dreamers” -- immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

He also plans to rescind Trump’s multiple travel bans, which relate mainly to majority-Muslim or African nations.

Biden says he wants to rebuild the United States' credibility abroad, after four years of Trump's "America First" approach.

Notably, he plans to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal, and the Paris climate accord.