First Congress revealed Biden's generational ambition
WASHINGTON (AP) When he ran for the White House, Joe Biden told voters his presidency would be a bridge to the next generation. His first two years on the job have revealed it to be a much more ambitious venture.
As he nears the halfway mark on his first term, Biden is pointing to legacy-defining achievements on climate change, domestic manufacturing and progress on the COVID-19 pandemic all accomplished with razor-thin majorities on Capitol Hill and rather dim views from the public.
Bidens legislative accomplishments extend to nearly every aspect of American life - although their impact may take years to be felt in some cases and his marshaling of a global coalition to back Ukraines defenses and of democracies against Chinas growing influence will echo for decades. He defied history in the midterm elections, persuading voters to stick with his vision of long-term gains despite immediate concerns about inflation and the economy.
It turns out his conception of the job is about far more than restoring democratic norms and passing the baton, as the 80-year-old president looks toward an announcement in early spring that hell run again despite his record-setting age.
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