Biden and Trump ask voters if they're 'better off' than they were 4 years ago. It's complicated
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Quick Glance: Biden Contrasts Himself with Trump Through 'Are You Better Off Today' Question
- President Joe Biden used the 'are you better off today than you were four years ago' question as a new line of attack against former President Donald Trump, reminding voters of the challenges during Trump's term.
- Biden also criticized Trump for his 'bloodbath' comment, emphasizing the need to reject political violence. He redirected the narrative by focusing on the 'better off' theme and highlighted the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.
- Furthermore, Biden underscored the progress made since Trump's presidency, including COVID-19 control, the return of 15 million jobs, and stock market recovery. Biden's campaign sees a resurgence of interest in a Biden-Trump rematch among voters.
- The article also mentions Biden's comments on U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his support for Rep. Colin Allred, positioning Cruz as an ally of Trump. Biden conveyed the message that the focus should be on Trump's intentions and actions, rather than on himself.
White House, Senate Democrats unveil bill to battle pandemic aid fraud: The measure, which delivers on an earlier request from President Biden ...
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic
: The campaign has searched for ways to puncture the sense of nostalgia for the Trump era.
politico.com/news/2024/03/27/biden-covid-19-pandemic-trump-campaign-strategy-00149244
FTC calls out profits as a driver of grocery prices: A new Biden administration report is raising questions about the cause of rising food prices ...
thehill.com/business/4564255-ftc-calls-out-profits-as-a-driver-of-grocery-prices/
Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways, the answer is no.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/24/trump-2020-better-off-covid/
Biden slammed Trump over his handling of the Covid pandemic, claiming Trump “failed the most basic presidential duty that he owes to the American people: the ... Show more politico.com/sotu
In Biden’s final State of the Union before the election, a look back at his inauguration pledges
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Quick Glance: Biden Acknowledges Laken Riley by Marjorie Taylor Greene's Request
- President Biden mentioned 'Laken Riley' under Republican pressure.
- However, mispronunciation led to dissatisfaction and criticism.
- Riley's death used by Republicans as critique of Biden's border policies.
- Biden urged for stronger border security and updated immigration laws.
Fact checking Biden’s State of the Union: President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union address Thursday night.
cnn.com/2024/03/07/politics/fact-check-joe-biden-state-of-the-union/
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Yellen says current U.S. economic growth 'vindicates' Biden's COVID-19 pandemic stimulus spending
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Percentage of Americans expecting improved financial situation highest in almost 4 years: Survey
thehill.com/business/economy/4465785-americans-expecting-improved-financial-situation-highest-4-years/
Anthony Fauci memoir, "On Call," coming June 18: Fauci — as chief medical adviser President Biden, and longtime director of the NIAID — helped steer ...
axios.com/2024/02/08/anthony-fauci-memoir-coming-june
White House lifting its COVID-19 testing rule for people around Biden: The White House says the change aligns its policies with the Centers for Disease Control ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/white-house-lifting-its-covid-19-testing-rule-for-people-around-biden
Survey after survey suggests that American voters blame President Joe Biden for the state of the US economy. This pessimism persists despite major indicators ... Show more www.vox.com/politics/24094752/biden-trump-strong-economy-2024-inflation
Biden rips media for economy coverage: ‘Start reporting it the right way’: President Biden criticized news coverage of the U.S. economy as he faces growing ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4375922-biden-rips-media-for-economy-coverage-start-reporting-it-the-right-way/
"The Child Tax Credit I passed during the pandemic cut taxes for millions of working families and cut child poverty in half," President Biden says ... Show more
Economic Self-Reliance Is a Dangerous Delusion | by Edoardo Campanella - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/self-reliance-made-in-america-delusion-will-lead-to-higher-costs-more-global-instability-by-edoardo-campanella-2024-01
We interview ex-Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway about the former president’s health care pitches for his 2024 rematch with Biden at POLITICO Live's Health ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/03/13/politico-health-care-summit-the-issues-that-will-shape-the-2024-campaign-00146610
Why ‘Bidenomics’ is falling flat with voters: President Biden’s attempt to sell Americans on his role in post-pandemic economic recovery has fallen flat ...
thehill.com/business/4376617-why-bidenomics-is-falling-flat-with-voters/
Graham calls on Biden administration to tell migrants ‘we’re full’: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday called on the Biden administration to implement a ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4383597-graham-calls-on-biden-administration-to-tell-migrants-were-full/
Donald Trump’s Awkward Verbal Stumble Has His Critics On A Roll: The former president’s latest gaffe led to a quick reminder of one of his administration’s ...
huffpost.com/entry/trump-supply-change_n_65c1e601e4b0dbc806adfe03
Why are Americans so gloomy about their great economy?: Inflation, partisanship and the pandemic have made them glummer than the numbers suggest they should feel
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Why are prices still so high? Corporate greed, some say.: Hearing that big corporations are raking in hefty profits frustrates Nick Rosolino ...
cnn.com/2024/03/11/economy/inflation-corporate-greed-biden/
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Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them
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Quick Glance: Free COVID Tests by Mail Starting Monday
- California-based iHealth is among 12 US manufacturers receiving government investment to offer free tests by mail before the winter COVID season.
- Starting Monday, September 25, the government will send up to four free COVID-19 rapid tests per household to those who request them.
- Many programs that provided free COVID testing, treatment, and vaccinations to Americans ended when the pandemic emergency designation expired.
- The Department of Health and Human Services is now investing $600 million in COVID test manufacturing through its Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
Trump might want to stop comparing this moment to four years ago: Polling shows that issues that drove the 2020 election have faded, to Biden’s detriment.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/12/trump-might-want-stop-comparing-this-moment-four-years-ago/
Most kids losing Medicaid come from nine red states: The states are all Republican-led, suggesting a partisan divide in how states are reviewing eligibility.
axios.com/2023/12/19/children-health-insurance-medicaid-unwinding
How It Started ... How It's Going: Inflation-adjusted hourly wages lower today than when Biden took office
foxbusiness.com/economy/started-going-inflation-adjusted-hourly-wages-lower-today-biden-took-office
Americans are losing benefits. That could hurt Biden in 2024. : Expiring Covid benefits and new limits on safety net programs threaten to hit Americans' ...
politico.com/news/2023/11/23/biden-social-safety-net-2024-00128488
Biden and Trump ask voters if they're 'better off' than they were 4 years ago. It's complicated
richmond.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/elections/2024-election-latest-biden-trump/article_dfbcfd32-b986-57fa-8a6d-76a8996c5d80.html
Here’s What’s Really Going on With Skyrocketing Food Prices: Rising grocery prices are frustrating consumers across the nation — including President Biden ...
foodandwine.com/usa-inflation-food-costs-8622334
4 in 10 student loan borrowers missed first payment since pandemic: Four in 10 student loan borrowers missed their first monthly payment since the pandemic-era ...
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/12/15/missed-student-loan-payment-data/71936492007/
Banks say US consumers in good shape but poll shows Biden gets no credit: Biggest lenders optimistic about economic outlook despite higher interest rates
ft.com/content/532749bd-286b-4de2-97dd-cf5292b205e5
The thriving US economy of discontent: The country’s growth and strong job market has done little to diminish widespread unhappiness about inflation and high ...
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-03-24/the-thriving-us-economy-of-discontent.html
Joe Biden Jokes That Donald Trump Must Have Injected Bleach: The president criticized Trump's handling of the pandemic, suggesting his Republican rival injected ...
newsweek.com/joe-biden-donald-trump-injected-bleach-houston-donors-1882191
Hypothetical Disease X drives real spending: Federal guidance this week underscored persisting biodefense vulnerabilities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
axios.com/2024/03/15/disease-x-spending-federal-budget-biden
Here's how Gwen Moore ended up sitting next to Marjorie Taylor Greene at the State of the Union
jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/11/how-gwen-moore-ended-up-sitting-next-to-mtg-at-state-of-the-union/72930102007/
How Gen Z Became America’s Most Disillusioned Voters: Young adults are now more skeptical of government and pessimistic about the future than any other living ...
wsj.com/story/how-gen-z-became-americas-most-disillusioned-voters-d842ae7a
The GOP’s Claim That We Were Better Off in 2020 Is So Weird: Republicans keep asking Ronald Reagan’s famous question: ‘Are you better off than you were four ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/republican-better-off-2020-weird.html
Editorial: Biden proposes another massive spending spree: The Biden administration this week unveiled its budget blueprint for fiscal 2025. It raises taxes ...
bostonherald.com/2024/03/16/editorial-biden-proposes-another-massive-spending-spree/
📺 From @Breakingviews : BVTV: US President Joe Biden has reined in inflation, kept unemployment low, and helped a post-pandemic recovery ... Show more @TheRealLSL reut.rs/48zzrbT
Why the booming Biden economy doesn’t ensure his reelection: By the numbers, the U.S. and Seattle economies are doing better than any time since before the ...
seattletimes.com/business/why-the-booming-biden-economy-doesnt-ensure-his-reelection/
The situation in the morning: Politicians demand a Corona balance sheet: Polarization is also a consequence of the pandemic - a review should help ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/news-joe-biden-corona-bilanz-iss-weltfrauentag-a-6991ee2a-d149-4fe2-aebe-319ca957d1ec
Trump offers a lukewarm, glitchy response to Biden criticism: Former US president Donald Trump also took credit for the country's recovery when Joe Biden brought ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2024/03/08/trump-offers-lukewarm-glitchy-response-to-biden-criticism/
Senator Bernie Sanders does not mince words when it comes to his soon-to-be-former colleague Kyrsten Sinema, who stood in the way of President Biden’s “Build ... Show more
Economic recovery under Joe Biden bucked trends, economists say - UPI.com: Joe Biden's presidency has faced serious economic challenges, but economists say ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/02/28/joe-biden-economic-policy-covid-recovery-election/2831709130611/
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, but President Biden's results negative so far
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Quick Glance: First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
- Jill Biden has mild symptoms and will remain at home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware for now.
- President Joe Biden tested negative for the virus.
- Jill Biden traveled with her husband to Florida to inspect the damage from Hurricane Idalia.
- President Biden spent the Labor Day weekend at the Delaware beach house and then traveled to a union event in Philadelphia.
US President Joe Biden calls on snack companies to stop shrinkflation. What is it?
wionews.com/business-economy/us-president-joe-biden-calls-on-snack-companies-to-stop-shrinkflation-what-is-it-689306
Inside Fundraiser for RFK Jr.: Rob Schneider and Other Comedians Rip Wokeness: "I'm trying to find a new way to make sure Hollywood never ******* hires me again ...
newsweek.com/inside-fundraiser-rfk-jr-rob-schneider-other-comedians-rip-wokeness-1872404
DeRugy: Joe Biden’s shrinkflation blame game: The president's rant against companies is a weak attempt to distract us from the fact that his (and his ...
bostonherald.com/2024/02/17/derugy-joe-bidens-shrinkflation-blame-game/
5 tips to stay sharp for when you reach Joe Biden's age: With the President's mental acuity in the news again, here are tips from experts to keep your brain ...
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Inflation eased in October as Fed pushes to slow the economy: Overall inflation figures look much better than 2022. But costs for rent, groceries and more are ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/11/14/cpi-inflation-fed/
Quick Glance: Surprising Drop in US Producer Prices in October
- Last month saw the largest decrease in the producer price index for final demand since April 2020 at 0.5%.
- The PPI increased by 1.3% in the 12 months through October, following a 2.2% rise in September.
- Goods prices experienced a 1.4% decline in October, with a 15.3% decrease in gasoline prices being responsible for over 80% of the drop.
- Food prices fell by 0.2%, while prices for light motor trucks decreased.
DEA extends pandemic telehealth rules for prescribing controlled substances: The Biden administration on Friday extended flexibilities regarding controlled ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4242433-dea-extends-pandemic-telehealth-rules-controlled-substances/
The truth about Sleepy Joe: Joe Biden, 81, has been forced to defend his cognitive state after a special counsel’s report into the unauthorised storage of ...
newstatesman.com/business/economics/2024/02/joe-biden-report-truth-bidenomics
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Former Trump Advisor Praises Joe Biden's Economy: 'I Was Wrong': Former Trump advisor Larry Kudlow had predicted a recession last year. Now he admits that the U ...
newsweek.com/former-trump-advisor-praises-joe-biden-economy-i-was-wrong-1866232
Why are Americans so gloomy about their great economy?: Inflation, partisanship and the pandemic have made them glummer than the numbers suggest they should feel
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Quick Glance: Economic Outlook Improves, Consumer Confidence Rises
- Consumer sentiment jumped 13% in January, highest level since mid-2021
- Largest two-month increase in consumer sentiment in over 30 years
- Improving economic outlook could boost President Biden’s chances before elections
- Government sees improved sentiment as a result of its policies
Deflation: Here's where prices fell in December 2023, in one chart : Prices have declined over the past year in consumer categories such as physical goods ...
cnbc.com/2024/01/12/deflation-heres-where-prices-fell-in-december-2023-in-one-chart-.html
Quick Glance: Inflation and Your Money: What You Need to Know
- Inflation continues to slow, straining US households since early 2021.
- Estimate: Annual inflation rate to rise from 3.1% to 3.2% in December.
- Consumer price index well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal.
- Income and purchasing power have kept pace with inflation, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics.
Biden got updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says: The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, says in a memo released by the ...
pennlive.com/news/2023/09/biden-got-updated-covid-19-vaccine-and-the-annual-flu-shot-the-white-house-says.html
Americans' economic outlook brightens as inflation slows and wages outpace prices
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After 3 years, student loan payments are back: Student loan payments officially resume Sunday after borrowers were let off the hook for more than three years by ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4230208-after-three-years-student-loan-payments-are-back/
Biden seeks minimum staff levels at US nursing homes: President Joe Biden's administration on Friday proposed setting federal minimum staffing levels for nursing ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-seeks-minimum-staff-levels-us-nursing-homes-2023-09-01/
Quick Glance: New Nursing Home Standards Proposed for Increased Staffing
- Nursing home operators claim that the proposed standard is unattainable without additional funding for higher wages due to worker shortages.
- A certified nursing assistant delivered meals at an Oregon nursing home.
- The proposed standard was triggered by the industry's underperformance during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the loss of 200,000 nursing home residents.
- Estimates indicate that approximately three-quarters of the country's 15,000 nursing homes would need to hire more staff.
How to order free COVID test kits: Americans will once again be able to order free COVID-19 tests through the mail after the Biden administration announced last ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4221337-how-to-order-free-covid-test-kits/
Ten charts compare Joe Biden’s record with Donald Trump’s: Who comes out better?
economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/01/05/ten-charts-compare-joe-bidens-record-with-donald-trumps
Child poverty increases sharply following expiration of expanded tax credit: In 2021, as the economy reeled from the pandemic, a one-year expansion of the child ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's Safety Net Collapses: Alarming Rise in Poverty Rates
- President Joe Biden's efforts to combat poverty are spiraling out of control.
- The child poverty rate has more than doubled to 12.4 percent.
- The shrinking Covid safety net will significantly increase the poverty rate compared to 2021.
- Despite low unemployment and wage growth, voters remain skeptical of the president's economic record.
CRISIS LOOMING: If the White House and Congress don't cut spending soon, the results could be catastrophic. trib.al/gSWO926
Editorial: Biden extends state, local slush funds: Biden’s American Rescue Plan, passed in 2021, dedicated $350 billion for state and local governments to stem ...
bostonherald.com/2024/01/14/editorial-biden-extends-state-local-slush-funds/
Vibes poll: Biden's key voting blocs stressed about money: Their uneasiness is an important warning sign for Biden less than 10 months before the 2024 election.
axios.com/2024/01/12/vibes-poll-biden-voters-stressed-money-2024
Student loan debt forgiveness arrives for some borrowers as payments resume for others
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/10/04/9-billion-in-student-loan-forgiveness/71049808007/
Quick Glance: LIVE: Biden announces loan forgiveness for 125,000 students
- Biden announces new loan forgiveness to erase $9 billion in debt for 125,000 borrowers.
- Since taking office, Biden has forgiven $127 billion in debt for 3.6 million borrowers.
- Additional debt forgiveness could help alleviate the impact of loan payment resumption.
- NAACP urges Biden to expand debt forgiveness to include Parent PLUS loans.
US Consumer Debt Just Returning to Normal Levels, Jared Bernstein Says: Strains on US consumer spending such as rising delinquency rates on credit cards largely ...
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U.S. homelessness up 12 percent to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses
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Quick Glance: Homelessness Soars in US
- The US saw a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness due to soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance, making housing unattainable for many Americans.
- About 653,000 people were homeless, the highest level since the start of the annual survey in 2007.
- The latest estimate also suggested that first-time homelessness was a significant factor in the increase and ended a downward trend in family homelessness that began in 2012.
- Within the overall increase, homelessness among individuals rose by almost 11%, among veterans by 7.4%, and among families with children by 15.5%.
Jill Biden’s bout with Covid-19 upends White House’s sense of normalcy, but pandemic protocols don’t appear to be coming
cnn.com/2023/09/05/politics/white-house-covid-normalcy/
At the opening of the Wanita MCA’s annual general meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (Oct 21), its chief Wong You Fong, who defended her post in the ... Show more thestartv.com/c/news cutt.ly/TheStar fb.com/TheStarOnline
Biden is getting a bad rap: He has been remarkably successful at steering the nation through a deadly pandemic that brought the economy to its knees.
thehill.com/opinion/white-house/4138422-biden-is-getting-a-bad-rap/
Millions of debtors have not yet made their first student loan repayment: Nearly 9 million people whose payments resumed this fall did not pay their first one.
axios.com/2023/12/22/student-loan-debt-first-payments
President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine
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Quick Glance: President Biden to Seek Additional Funding for New COVID-19 Vaccine
- President Biden plans to request additional funding from Congress to develop another COVID-19 vaccine.
- Scientists are monitoring new waves and increasing hospitalizations, albeit not to the same extent as before.
- Updated COVID-19 vaccines containing the Omicron variant called XBB.1.5 are already anticipated.
- Due to virus mutations, there will always be a need for updated vaccines.
Biden to request funds for another COVID vaccine amid rising cases: President Joe Biden on Friday said he plans to ask for more funding from Congress for the ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4172467-biden-to-request-funds-for-another-covid-vaccine-amid-rising-cases/
Quick Glance: Biden seeks funding for additional COVID vaccine amid rising cases
- Biden signed off on a proposal this morning to present a request for additional funding for a new vaccine that is necessary and effective.
- Pfizer, Novavax, and Moderna are already developing new vaccines containing the XBB.1.5 variant of the omicron strain.
- The ongoing mutation of the virus is likely to require updated vaccines.
- Last fall, Biden requested over $9 billion from Congress to combat the virus, but the request was denied.
Biden economy: New polls reveal experiences of Black and Latino voters: For Black and Latino Americans, the economic tumult of the last few years has been ...
vox.com/2024-elections/23992436/black-latino-americans-economy-biden-democrats-voters-poll-inflation
Biden launches new White House supply chain council with aim to reduce inflation - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/11/27/biden-announces-new-efforts-strengthen-domestic-global-supply-chain/2191701088236/
Quick Glance: Biden Criticizes Trump and GOP
- The president criticized Republicans and former President Trump for actions that could jeopardize the supply chain, including undoing his achievements and seeking to replace ObamaCare.
- The president announced 30 actions to improve access to medicine and economic data.
- The council is to strengthen the supply chain during the 2023 holiday season, following significant issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Biden referenced a Truth Social post from Trump in the meeting, in which the former president revived calls to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act if he wins the 2024 election.
White House touts virtues of "Bidenomics": Biden's team sees plenty of good news to emphasize heading into an election year.
axios.com/2023/12/13/white-house-bidenomics-year-in-review
Why economists say falling inflation isn't enough to relieve stress about the U.S. economy
pbs.org/newshour/economy/why-economists-say-falling-inflation-isnt-enough-to-relieve-stress-about-the-u-s-economy
Quick Glance: US Economy: Why Americans Remain Gloomy Despite Decreasing Inflation and Low Unemployment
- Majority of Americans express dissatisfaction with Biden's economic management in polls.
- Prices for many goods and services remain significantly higher than three years ago despite the cooling inflation.
- Inflation rate is decelerating.
- Many Americans still feel the effects of inflation.
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