Biden’s historic presidency continues. As well as headlines below, you can read a summary of achievements on the FridayAction page dedicated to his accomplishments. Click here.
IN POLITICAL NEWS THIS WEEK
Special elections should have Republicans nervous. They continue to be better indicators than polls, even for the presidential election, and they hold nothing but good news for Democrats. Daily Kos gets into the weeds. Daily Kos
Former President Barack Obama is bringing his starpower to Virginia’s bellwether elections next week. He recorded two robocalls that will be sent to over 100,000 households in battleground districts. Politico
Mike Johnson’s days as Speaker might be numbered. We led with this last week, but it’s truer and truer. Worth saying again. Especially for the 18 House Republicans running in districts Biden won, Johnson is a political albatross. His extreme positions are out of step with the country. MSNBC
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is collecting more checks from past Trump donors than Biden contributors. He may pull more Republican voters than Democrats. Politico
In Congressional polling, Democrats come out ahead. Hopium shared a new Economist/YouGov poll showing Congressional Republicans are far more unpopular than Congressional Dems – dangerously so. Hopium Chronicles
BIDEN MAKING LIFE BETTER FOR ALL OF US
The Biden-Harris Administration announces $1.4 billion from bipartisan Infrastructure law to power rail projects in 35 states and D.C. This will enhance rail safety, supply chains, and passenger rail service. Railroads
The Biden-Harris administration announces nearly $300 million for projects to reduce carbon pollution from aviation. This will help achieve America’s goal of net-zero emissions from aviation by 2050 as part of Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. FAA
Vice President Kamala Harris said that the Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people’s credit scores. This could improve ratings for millions of people. APNews