During a colonoscopy examination, Biden will be anesthetized and as in past practice the vice president will assume power, which includes control over the US armed forces and the nuclear weapons arsenal. "President Biden will transfer power to the vice president for the brief period of time when he is under anesthesia. The vice president will work from her office in the West Wing during this time," Press Secretary Jen Psaki said. Biden pledged before his election a year ago to be "totally transparent" with voters about all aspects of his health. Earlier this week, Biden signed into law another package to fund the biggest national infrastructure revamp in more than half a century.
