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Notes: Pennsylvania's Congressional districts were redrawn by the state's supreme court in March 2018. This map reflects the updated boundaries and adjusted PVI. Data: Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index, Ballotpedia; Map: Chris Canipe/Axios

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President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.