WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - NOVEMBER 09: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden speaks to the media after ... [+] receiving a briefing from the transition COVID-19 advisory board. For older adults, the new president will have to navigate a couple of important covid-19-related issues. If Republicans retain control, Biden will almost certainly have to scale back his legislative ambitions and do what he can through regulation. Without new congressional authority and funding, Biden would be limited in how far he can expand those programs, however. Similarly, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for Biden to convince a Republican Senate to increase funding for Medicare.

Source: Forbes November 10, 2020 16:07 UTC