White House Chief of Staff Outlines Biden’s Priorities for Final 42 Days in Office

Jeff Zients said his team was making a final push to achieve the Biden administration’s key policy goals.

Jeff Zients, then-White House COVID-19 response coordinator, speaks during a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, on April 13, 2021. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients has outlined a high-priority agenda for the Biden administration’s remaining 42 days in office, rallying his team for a final push to achieve key policy goals, including canceling more student debt and getting as many judicial nominees confirmed as possible.

In a memo to White House staff on Dec. 9, Zients urged staff to capitalize on the limited time remaining for the administration of President Joe Biden, whose term ends on Jan. 20, 2025, when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in.