Political movements and influences in these elections are varied. They may be inspired by ethnic/racial/religious identitarian movements, desires for a more democratic order, populist anger and fear, or anger over the governors’ perceived ineptitude or driven by economic, kitchen table issues..
If you were to ask some, they would say that the sky is falling on the Biden administration. With the pathway to Build Back Better now blocked due to Senator Joe Manchin's decision to vote no, and the Voting Rights Act stalled in the U.S. Senate, President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda has been brought to a halt just months before the 2022 midterm election.
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President Joe Bidenwas inaugurated this week much to the delight of Democrats up and down the country, and the bitter disappointment of Donald Trump s diehard fans. In the nail-biting race to the White House, many prominent members of America s evangelical community voiced their support for the Republican candidate, believing his presidency was part of God s plan for America. Robert Jeffress, a megachurch pastor from Texas, praised Mr Trump earlier last year and called him an extremely strong leader .
Experts say the second Catholic president is pointing to American tradition and deep personal roots.
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Donald Trump once claimed that Joe Biden would “hurt the Bible” if he became president, but the copy of the Scripture that Biden is bringing to the inauguration looks like it might hurt you if you tried to lift it.
The book is more than five inches thick, with a sturdy leather cover, and solid metal clasps holding it closed. When Jill Biden raises the book up for her husband to take his oath of office on Wednesday, she will have to use both hands.