Biden’s historic accomplishments. The president’s administration is making huge strides despite obstructive politics. See this FridayAction page devoted to Biden.
AN ACTIVE WHITE HOUSE THIS WEEK
Biden will join auto workers on the picket lines. UAW president Shawn Fain invited everyone, including the president, to show up in support. Biden accepted, in what will be an historic visit. Reuters
Announcing the American Climate Corps. 20,000 people, more to follow, will be hired to deploy clean energy, restore land and build community resilience to climate disasters. A terrific new program. NPR
Five Americans are freed from Iran. Biden brought wrongfully detained Americans home. PBS The Washington Post
A new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, helmed by Kamala Harris, is established to “centralize, accelerate and intensify” efforts to deal with gun violence, to support and strengthen the coalition of survivors and advocates. ABC News
IN ELECTION NEWS
Taylor Swift’s call to action drives more than 35,000 people to register on National Voter Registration Day. PBS The organization Headcount added more than 150,000 voters, thanks to other pop stars such as Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Billie Elish and Bonnie Raitt. RollingStone
AND, FINALLY, THE SENATE STEPS IN
The Senate is poised to confirm three generals, sidestepping the blockade of military promotions. Senator Tommy Tuberville, Alabama Republican, has held up hundreds of nominees in protest of a Pentagon abortion access policy. NYTimes