Some news: @POTUS makes an appearance at the congressional baseball game. Biden introduced by the racing presidents and swings by the Democratic dugout.
Part of Biden's charm offensive as he looks to keep his party intact during the wrangling over infrastructure/reconciliation.
One of the announcers: "As we all know, President Biden loves shaking hands."
Traveling for a couple days, so I’m going to try to stay off this app— except in cases like right now when my train is delayed during which I reserve the right to waste time with the rest of you.
In related news, if any of you live in New York I’ll be up there later today. Eventually. Food and bar recs welcome.
Bought a copy of this regional publication at the train station so I can fit in when I get there.
Exact quote: "We've seen, including recently I think today or yesterday in Missouri, additional steps taken that in our view put more kids at risk. The president thinks that's completely unacceptable."
The Schmitt suit is part of a larger fight between Biden and state level GOP officials on masks in schools miamiherald.com/news/politics-…
And Biden has tapped former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as ambassador to Japan, a pick that’ll generate controversy even as it’s been floated for months.
As a grad student, I covered Emanuel’s decision to shutter 50 schools. Here’s a piece I did during that time for @NPR about the impact to special needs students latinousa.org/2013/05/24/chi…
It’s been a crazy eight years of reporting since then, but few stories have personally compared to the experience of watching families and teachers plead for months fit their schools to be saved as the list got whittled down to the final 50.
Transportation chair DeFazio says House will pass infrastructure package before July 4 break.
Pelosi talking about her father and brother’s service as mayors of Baltimore as she gives introduction to Lucas and the other mayors here.
Pelosi talking about the meeting between congressional leaders and Biden. Says electric cars were an area where two parties disagreed. But she’s still optimistic about a bipartisan package.