As president, Biden sought to restore faith in the United States' abilities as a world leader, but was tested by a number of significant crises and wars abroad — and by opposition at home.

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A previous version of this episode incorrectly stated that the first impeachment inquiry into President Trump based on a phone call to Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky occurred before Joe Biden decided to run for president in 2020. The phone call occurred after Biden launched his run for president.

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