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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., born November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is an American politician who has served as the 46th president of the United States since January 2021. He grew up in Pennsylvania and Delaware, where his family moved when he was young. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware in 1965 and a law degree from Syracuse University in 1968, and practiced law in Delaware before entering politics.

Biden was elected to the United States Senate from Delaware in 1972, serving until 2009. During his tenure he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee, and played a leading role on issues including foreign policy, crime reduction, and judicial reform. He was a longtime advocate for U.S. involvement in multilateral institutions and international alliances. In 2009 he was selected as vice president of the United States under President Barack Obama, serving two terms until 2017, and aided in policy development across domestic and foreign agendas.

As president, Biden has overseen major spending and infrastructure legislation, including the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021), the Inflation Reduction Act (2022), and the CHIPS and Science Act (2022). His administration has pursued economic recovery, climate action, healthcare, and social welfare initiatives, while maintaining a foreign policy oriented toward strengthening alliances and countering rivals such as China; support for Ukraine amid Russia's invasion has been a focal point. His tenure has faced ongoing challenges, including inflation, immigration, and political polarization.

Biden is married to Jill Biden, with whom he has a daughter, Ashley, and two sons from his first marriage, Beau and Hunter. His elder son Beau died in 2015.