Timeline of the Joe Biden presidency (2022 Q4)
This entry details significant events and actions occurring during the fourth quarter (October 1st – December 31st) of Joe Biden's presidency in 2022.
October 2022:
- October 6: President Biden issued a pardon for all prior federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana, urging governors to take similar steps at the state level.
- October 7: The October jobs report was released, showing continued job growth but also persistent inflation concerns.
- October 13: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September was released, indicating that inflation remained high.
- October 20: The Department of Justice appealed the ruling that blocked the student loan forgiveness program.
- October 26: The Biden administration announced a new strategy to combat fentanyl trafficking and overdose deaths.
- October 28: Paul Pelosi, husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was attacked in their home in San Francisco.
November 2022:
- November 8: Midterm elections were held in the United States. The Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives, while the Democrats maintained control of the Senate.
- November 11: President Biden met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, during the COP27 climate summit.
- November 14: The Biden administration announced additional security assistance to Ukraine.
- November 15: Former President Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election.
- November 15-16: President Biden attended the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, meeting with world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- November 23: The Biden administration authorized the release of more oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gas prices.
- November 29: The Respect for Marriage Act, codifying same-sex marriage protections into federal law, passed the Senate.
December 2022:
- December 1: The December jobs report was released, showing continued job growth and a slight decrease in the unemployment rate.
- December 6: Runoff election in Georgia for a U.S. Senate seat between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker. Warnock won, further solidifying the Democratic majority in the Senate.
- December 8: WNBA player Brittney Griner was released from Russian detention in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout.
- December 13: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for November was released, showing a slight decrease in the inflation rate.
- December 13: President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law.
- December 15: The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023.
- December 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House and addressed a joint session of Congress.
- December 23: A major winter storm impacted much of the United States, causing widespread travel disruptions.
- December 29: President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, a $1.7 trillion spending package that funds the government through September 2023.