By now, you’ve probably heard that this is the ‘most consequential’ week of President Biden’s young presidency. Democrats in Congress have to find a way to keep the government from shutting down, raise the debt ceiling to avoid default, and pass Biden’s legislative agenda. All combined, this presents “a tumultuous moment for Biden and his party, with consequences certain to shape his presidency and the lawmakers’ own political futures.”
But, how did it get to this point? …
As the boxer, Mike Tyson put it: everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth. Earlier this year, the Biden White House had a plan. CONTINUED
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