Biden is passing laws - but is he winning hearts?
Joe Biden,2022 Elections,2024 Elections,Polls,Politics,Democratic Party,Terrorism,Inflation Reduction Act,Domestic Policy,US Congress
A day after the marathon voting session that saw his climate change bill passed by the Senate, President Joe Biden was off to Kentucky to meet people affected by flooding.
The state has been hit by a deluge that has toppled homes into rivers, left dozens dead and many more missing - the kind of event that will become more likely as a result of climate change.
For the president, it was a chance to cement his administration's ownership of a landmark piece of legislation on one of the most important issues of our time.
And yet, despite a heartfelt speech aimed at those gathered around him whose lives had just been turned upside down, he never quite hit his mark.
Sure, he listed his achievements, including last year's infrastructure bill and the help to reduce the cost of healthcare.
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