Biden plans to live in DC part-time after leaving office

Vice President Biden plans to be a part-time resident of the nation’s capital after he leaves office next month, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The vice president’s decision was largely driven by the fact that his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, plans to continue her teaching job at a Northern Virginia community college, he told the paper. 

His choice to remain in Washington sets up a highly unusual scenario in which both the former president and former vice president will live in close proximity to the White House immediately after leaving office.

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama plan to live in Washington for at least two years while their younger daughter, Sasha, finishes high school. 

{mosads}It raises the possibility that both could choose to enter the political debate as the Donald Trump administration gets underway. 

Biden has refused to rule out a future run for office, but he has recently downplayed the possibility. Obama has also suggested he could speak out on politics but has stressed he prefers to give the next president room to govern. 

The vice president is unlikely to spend all of his time in Washington, given that he frequently returned to his hometown of Wilmington, Del., on weekends and holidays during his two terms in office.

He is reportedly considering setting up his post-White House offices at the University of Pennsylvania in nearby Philadelphia.