Democratic euphoria has faded as the president's ambitious goals have run headlong into the harsh realities of a 50-50 Senate, GOP opposition and a conservative Supreme Court.
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Biden's first year in office: Promises kept and promises broken
When President Joe Biden took office, with his party in full control of Congress, the possibilities for change seemed limitless. But one year later, the euphoria has worn away and the harsh realities of attempting “bold” policies has set in.
In a new NBC News poll, Americans give Biden low marks on overall job approval, the pandemic and the economy as he reaches the one-year mark.
The president demonstrated the challenge he faces in taking attention away from divisions in his own party and focusing it on external adversaries, NBC News’ Jonathan Allen writes in an analysis.
Compare Biden’s approval rating with that of Trump, Obama, Bush and Clinton. Updated regularly.
President Joe Biden’s news conference marking his first year in office made one thing clear: This president doesn’t need a simple reset or redo.
