Patricia Lopez, Columnist

Biden’s Last-Minute Orders Won’t Save His Legacy

The outgoing president’s record should be seen in two parts: the bold, bipartisan moves of his early presidency and the disappointing sluggishness of the last two years.

It’s too late, baby.

Photographer: Mandel Ngan/Bloomberg

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In the twilight of his presidency, Joe Biden has been working at a furious pace to enact policies that would burnish his legacy — apparently determined to wring every drop of potential from his remaining time in office.

Where has that sense of urgency been for the last two years?