THIS WEEK IN THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION
Biden’s historic accomplishments. The president’s administration is making huge strides despite obstructive politics. See this FridayAction page devoted to Biden.
Biden, in a grueling schedule, was everywhere this week, strengthening old alliances, heightening new ones, easing tensions with adversaries. He was in India for the Group of 20, in Hanoi establishing their highest order of international partnership, and in Anchorage, commemorating Sept 11 and John McCain. This week the Administration continued work on improving communication with China, and successfully negotiating with Iran for detained American citizens. Heather Cox Richardson
This Week Biden named his thirty-eighth round of judicial nominees. The White House.
Biden’s climate law is fueling the U.S. battery boom. This is huge. Biden talked about this in his 2020 debate with Trump and he’s following through. Green energy means jobs and a healthy economy. We’re working on a battery that can store days of solar gains as a small box in your basement. Batteries made here. Progress. Axios
Worth repeating from last week. ”I know many of you think Biden is too old, but I’d vote for a 100-year-old who could keep delivering results like that.” David Brooks.
IN POLITICS
Experts agree the Biden Impeachment inquiry is the weakest in US History. While the House announcement of an impeachment inquiry wasn’t good news, there’s so little evidence that constitutional scholars call it shocking. Not all GOP House members are behind the effort. Time
Trump’s Electoral College edge is fading. In battleground states, Biden and Democrats have been making inroads. While Trump is doing well in deep red states, and Biden is doing well in deep blue, in all-important purple states, issue-driven concerns like abortion, democracy and education are shaping up to be positive assets for Democrats in 2024. The New York Times
Citizens in red and purple states are stepping up to put abortion rights on the ballot. New York Times
THE RULE OF LAW
Alvin Bragg is still in the fight. Bragg has cooperated in delaying his hush money trial of Stormy Daniels, including falsifying of documents and a cover-up. This allows the January 6th trial in D.C. to go first, but Bragg is still there and focused. msnbc
Illinois to abolish cash bail, addressing disproportionate impact on communities of color pbs