But the president has yet to deliver on his own commitments as coal-state U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin has again threatened Biden’s domestic effort.
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‘Frustration is at an all-time high’: Behind Biden’s falling poll numbers
After an initial burst of support, the president’s approval ratings have falled significantly in recent months, notably among key Democratic constituencies.
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Biden vows to ‘get it done,’ but talks drag on $3.5 trillion government overhaul
The president huddled with House Democrats in a private meeting at the Capitol that was part instructional, part morale booster for the tattered caucus of lawmakers.
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Biden pledges ‘relentless diplomacy’ on global challenges in address at UN
President Biden is facing a healthy measure of skepticism from allies during his week of high-level diplomacy as he summons allies to quickly address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses.
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Biden’s $3.5 trillion plan tests voter appeal of expansive government role
The plan envisions the government shoring up U.S. households, setting industrial policy to tackle climate change and confronting the gaping income inequality that was laid bare by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Biden announces security alliance that would help equip Australia with nuclear-powered subs
The new Indo-Pacific security alliance, which includes Britain, is likely to be seen as a provocative move by China.
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Biden tells storm-ravaged Louisiana: ‘I know you’re hurting’
Less than a week after Hurricane Ida battered the Gulf Coast, President Biden walked the streets of a hard-hit Louisiana neighborhood and promised federal assistance to get people back on their feet.
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Biden defends U.S. departure from ‘forever war’ in Afghanistan, praises airlift
The president has faced tough questions about the way the U.S. went about leaving Afghanistan – a chaotic evacuation including a suicide bombing that killed 13 American service members and 169 Afghans.
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Kabul airport attack kills at least 60 Afghans and 13 U.S. troops
The Islamic State group, whose Afghanistan affiliate is far more radical than the Taliban, claimed responsibility for the killings.
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Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home employees
The mandate, which is a requirement for facilities to keep receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding, could take effect as soon as next month.