Kassie Navarro

Published 2021-04-12 10:00 10:00 April 12, 2021 am Millions of Americans are still reeling from the recession brought on by the coronavirus, with women of color and LGBTQ+ people being disproportionately impacted. As the nation works to rebound, The 19th is hosting a live event with veteran financial journalists Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany Aliche, hosts of the “Brown Ambition” podcast, to field your questions about the economic recovery.

In his first two weeks in office, President Joe Biden has signed 48 executive actions, including 28 executive orders. Presidents have historically used executive orders, memoranda and proclamations to direct the executive branch and implement policy. But Biden’s pen has been particularly active: He is on track to surpass Franklin Roosevelt, who signed a record 30 executive orders in his first month in office.