Biden Passed Lots Of Popular Legislation. He's Unpopular. What's Up?

Biden Passed Lots Of Popular Legislation. He's Unpopular. What's Up?

Pandemic relief, gun control and the largest investment into climate change mitigation and adaptation have all been signed into law in President Biden's first two years. And even though Biden remains historically unpopular, his party notched a very strong performance during the midterm elections. What is going on?

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

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