Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., discusses Biden’s Build Back Better agenda struggling in the Senate and the 2022 midterm elections.
President Biden began his presidency earlier this year with high hopes of passing trillions in new spending, and while some measures were successful, some of his efforts were foiled by moderate Democrats who expressed concern over debt and rising inflation.
President Joe Biden holds his face mask and waves as he exits Air Force One at Capital Region International Airport, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci / AP Newsroom)
American Rescue Plan – $1.9 trillion
In March, Biden’s first legislative victory was achieved after the House voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, a massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill that had previously made its way through the Senate. The vote was 220 to 211 in the House, and no Republicans…
