House Democrats gather in closed-door strategy sessions about how to talk to voters about rising inflation, tackle the climate crisis and move forward on immigration reform and voting rights.
A child holds a homemade sign during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine outside the White House on March 6, 2022.PHILADELPHIA — House Democrats gathered here this week to revive their flagging domestic agenda. They held closed-door strategy sessions about how to talk to voters about rising inflation, tackle the climate crisis and move forward on immigration reform and voting rights.
“Slava Ukraini,” proclaimed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to reporters on Friday, using a phrase that means “Glory to Ukraine.” “So much of what we talked about last night was about the Ukraine. So much of what we have been addressing has been about Ukraine.
Biden thanked lawmakers for “showing a unified front to the world” by cracking down on Russian leaders and sending aid to Ukraine. But the president warned that, as commander in chief, he would not be sending U.S. troops or planes to Ukraine — an act he believed would ignite World War III. So far, voters support Biden’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But Biden’s handling of the war has not given a bounce to his sagging favorability numbers. Aout Friday showed that 57 percent of voters disapprove of Biden’s performance, while only 42 percent approve.
“Putin counted on us being divided. He counted on us not staying together. He counted on people [saying] ‘I’m not going to make that kind of sacrifice.’ So they’re doing it in Europe. And so yes, I’m asking the people of the United States to also make the sacrifice, because in the long run, democracy is at stake.”
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