Opinion: Biden is racking up wins but getting no love for it
"On Thursday, Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona
announced she would support the Inflation Reduction Act, all but assuring the landmark climate, health care and tax proposal will pass in the 50-50 Senate. Hours later, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data that shows the nation's economy is
still powering ahead, regaining
more than half a million jobs in July. Unemployment is now down to just 3.5%, matching the half-century low last seen in February 2020."
"On foreign policy, Biden had a fine week, despite simmering tensions with China. US forces
killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, who took over al Qaeda after Osama bin Landen's killing. Biden was deeply
involved in the decision to launch the precision drone strike that led to his death in Kabul, making sure to avoid the civilian deaths that have tainted other counterterrorism operations."
"But the more
historic moment came on Wednesday, when the Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve a resolution to ratify membership for Finland and Sweden in NATO --"
"Last week, Congress
approved the CHIPS Act by a wide margin, which will increase semiconductor production and make the US more competitive against China.
That came shortly after Biden
signed the first major gun safety law in decades. Despite falling short of what Biden and his party advocated for, its passage in the current political environment is a remarkable achievement."