🗓 Biden spent his first 100 days trying to engineer the end of the coronavirus and start of a job boom.
The next 100 are more audacious and risky: Try to re-engineer the very fundamentals of America. axios.com/biden-100-days…
People who talk regularly to Biden tell Axios he's brimming with FDR-like aspirations after early wins.
"He wants to take an even bigger bite at the apple," said one confidant. "He has full confidence in himself." axios.com/biden-100-days…
Look for Biden to court Republicans, but not yield to them, as he pushes a $2.3T infrastructure package, to be followed by $1.5T for his American Families Plan — including child care, paid family leave, universal pre-K and free community college. axios.com/biden-100-days…
It's the unspoken Biden formula: Talk like a rosy bipartisan; act like a ruthless partisan. axios.com/biden-100-days…
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Mitch McConnell on Biden's plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11:
“Precipitously withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan is a grave mistake. It is retreat in the face of an enemy...and abdication of American leadership." axios.com/lawmakers-bide…
Lindsey Graham:
"A full withdrawal from Afghanistan is so irresponsible it makes the Biden administration policies at the border look sound." axios.com/lawmakers-bide…
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D): "It undermines our commitment to the Afghan people, particularly Afghan women." axios.com/lawmakers-bide…
Potter resigned from her position "effectively immediately" today, Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott said in a statement. She had been with the Brooklyn Center Police Department for 26 years. axios.com/daunte-wright-…
UPDATE: Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon also submitted his resignation letter today. axios.com/daunte-wright-…
👇A look at the growing role of the U.S. Federal Reserve — one of the most important economic stories in the world. axios.com/axios-am-deep-…
We're not in the throes of a "Greater Depression," and we're not facing a tsunami of bankruptcies. The stock market is hitting record highs and employment is rising.
For all of these things, thank one institution above all others: the Federal Reserve. axios.com/the-federal-re…
Historically untouchable issues — like climate change and race — are now on the table for the Federal Reserve, as it wades further into uncharted territory. axios.com/federal-reserv…
@MLB The Atlanta Braves issued a statement in response to the move:
"This was neither our decision, nor our recommendation and we are saddened that fans will not be able to see this event in our city." axios.com/mlb-all-star-g…
BREAKING: The U.S. Capitol building is on lockdown after someone rammed a vehicle into two Capitol Police officers at the North Barricade vehicle access point, according to Capitol Police. axios.com/capitol-lockdo…
A suspect is in custody and the officers are injured, according to Capitol Police. All three have been transported to the hospital. axios.com/capitol-lockdo…