What Makes President Biden's Massive Spending Pitch So Historic
What Makes President Biden's Massive Spending Pitch So Historic
Any one of President Biden's multi-trillion-dollar spending packages would be among the largest ever enacted by Congress. He has passed one — the American Recuse Plan — and proposed two others in his first 100 days.
NPR Congressional correspondent Susan Davis explains his latest proposal — the American Families Plan.
Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin tells NPR that in times of crisis, past Presidents have had success enacting ambitious agendas.
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President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28. Melina Mara/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 28.
Melina Mara/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesThis episode was produced by Brent Baughman, Brianna Scott and Lee Hale. It was edited by Sami Yenigun with help from Wynne Davis. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.