Biden prepares ambitious agenda even as he cleans up Trump's mess | Analysis

Analysis: The new administration faces no shortage of obstacles to progress - but Biden is setting his sights high nonetheless

The last time a Democratic president took control of the White House, the wreckage he inherited was so great, there was little else his incoming team could prioritize.

Twelve years ago, Barack Obama's blunt-spoken chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, liked to describe the Republican legacy - a financial crisis, deep recession and two wars - as a giant shit sandwich wrapped in a red ribbon.