Author: Josh Boak
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Poll: Most say nation on wrong track, including Dems
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WASHINGTON • An overwhelming and growing majority of Americans say the U.S. is heading in the wrong direction, including nearly 8 in 10 Democrats, according to a new poll that finds deep pessimism about the economy plaguing President Joe Biden. Eighty-five percent of U.S. adults say the country is on the wrong track, and 79%…
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AP Interview: Biden says a recession is ‘not inevitable’
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WASHINGTON • President Joe Biden said Thursday that the American people are “really, really down” after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the economy and now surging gasoline prices that are slamming family budgets. He said a recession is not inevitable and bristled at claims by Republican lawmakers that last year’s…
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Challenge for Biden to rally Americas around a shared vision
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LOS ANGELES • President Joe Biden tried to present a unifying vision for the Western Hemisphere on Thursday even as the Summit of the Americas has been wracked by divisions and absences that make it hard to bring North and South America together around shared goals on migration, the economy and climate. The disparities in…
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Biden signs policing order on anniversary of Floyd’s death
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WASHINGTON • President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday to improve accountability in policing — a meaningful but limited action on the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death that reflected the challenges in addressing racism, excessive use of force and public safety when Congress is deadlocked on stronger measures. The event shaped by one…
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Biden: Leaders navigating ‘dark hour’ after Ukraine invasion
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TOKYO • President Joe Biden told fellow Indo-Pacific leaders assembled for a four-country summit Tuesday that they were navigating “a dark hour in our shared history” due to Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine and he urged the group to make a greater effort to stop Vladimir Putin’s aggression. “This is more than just a European…
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Biden pushes ‘ultra-MAGA’ label on GOP as he tries to defend record
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WASHINGTON • President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned voters unhappy with soaring inflation and his stalled domestic agenda against turning power over to “ultra-MAGA” Republicans in the midterm elections as he increasingly tries to cast former President Donald Trump and his adherents as a political foil. Speaking at the White House less than six months…
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Biden spins deficit progress in bid to counter critics
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WASHINGTON • President Joe Biden on Wednesday highlighted new figures showing the government’s red ink will grow less than expected this year and the national debt will shrink this quarter as he tried to counter criticism of his economic leadership amid growing dismay over inflation going into midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.…
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Biden, Mexican president confer on migration, other issues
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WASHINGTON • President Joe Biden discussed efforts to address the unprecedented flow of migration along the U.S. southern border in a Friday afternoon call with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. “The majority of the conversation was about migration and was about continued work on coordination, economic coordination, on taking steps to reduce migration to…
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U.S. hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. rolled out a new wave of financial sanctions on Wednesday against Russia that President Joe Biden said would place a lasting penalty on the country’s economy. The United Kingdom quickly followed suit, and more pain was coming from the European Union as the allies pressed forward with an escalating campaign…
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Biden seeking more health care for vets exposed to burn pits
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WASHINGTON • President Joe Biden’s trip Tuesday to Fort Worth, Texas, is personal — a chance to talk with veterans and their caregivers and push for more help for members of the military who face health problems after exposure to burn pits. In last week’s State of the Union address, Biden raised the prospect of…