The party didn’t think it could stop passage. But with nearly three-quarters of Americans approving of the law, some luminaries can’t believe how little a dent they made.President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan into law on March 11. | Doug Mills-Pool/Getty ImagesAs President Joe Biden embarks on an ambitious plan to sell his massive coronavirus relief package to the public, conservatives are starting to ask: Did we botch this?The overwhelming sentiment within the Republican Party is that voters will turn on the $1.9 trillion bill over time. But that wait-and-see approach has...…The party didn’t think it could stop passage. But with nearly three-quarters of Americans approving of the law, some luminaries can’t believe how little a dent they made.President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan into law on March 11. | Doug Mills-Pool/Getty ImagesAs President Joe Biden embarks on an ambitious plan to sell his massive coronavirus relief package to the public, conservatives are starting to ask: Did we botch this?The overwhelming sentiment within the Republican Party is that voters will turn on the $1.9 trillion bill over time. But that wait-and-see approach has...WW…

The president is preparing to embark on a new, far more public-facing phase of his term.President Joe Biden speaks from the State Dining Room following the passage of the American Rescue Plan in the U.S. Senate at the White House on March 6. | Samuel Corum/Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden spent the first months of his presidency hunkered down as he worked on getting more vaccines into people’s arms and a massive bill to deal with the pandemic to his desk.With that $1.9 trillion legislation set to clear Congress and the pace of vaccinations picking up, the White House is preparing to embark...…The president is preparing to embark on a new, far more public-facing phase of his term.President Joe Biden speaks from the State Dining Room following the passage of the American Rescue Plan in the U.S. Senate at the White House on March 6. | Samuel Corum/Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden spent the first months of his presidency hunkered down as he worked on getting more vaccines into people’s arms and a massive bill to deal with the pandemic to his desk.With that $1.9 trillion legislation set to clear Congress and the pace of vaccinations picking up, the White House is preparing to embark...WW…

The president’s Covid-relief bill passed the Senate on Saturday. It was a remarkably drama-free milestone for a $1.9 trillion bill.President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Vice President Kamala Harris in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. | Al Drago-Pool/Getty ImagesFrom the day Joe Biden stepped into the White House, his top priority was clear: Pass Covid relief. Ignore skirmishes elsewhere. Keep the message to Congress simple. And keep the message to the public even clearer: The current health and financial crisis would not go...…The president’s Covid-relief bill passed the Senate on Saturday. It was a remarkably drama-free milestone for a $1.9 trillion bill.President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Vice President Kamala Harris in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. | Al Drago-Pool/Getty ImagesFrom the day Joe Biden stepped into the White House, his top priority was clear: Pass Covid relief. Ignore skirmishes elsewhere. Keep the message to Congress simple. And keep the message to the public even clearer: The current health and financial crisis would not go...WW…

With one path closed, the president’s team is considering which others can be opened.In a meeting with Senate Democrats on Tuesday, the president reiterated his position: “We need to get to $15,” he said. “I fully support $15.” | AP Photo/Alex BrandonThe White House is weighing whether to engage in talks with Republicans on a minimum wage hike once Congress passes its Covid relief bill, two sources with knowledge of their strategic thinking say.White House aides said they believe there’s room to bring Republicans into the fold because raising the minimum wage is popular across ideological...…With one path closed, the president’s team is considering which others can be opened.In a meeting with Senate Democrats on Tuesday, the president reiterated his position: “We need to get to $15,” he said. “I fully support $15.” | AP Photo/Alex BrandonThe White House is weighing whether to engage in talks with Republicans on a minimum wage hike once Congress passes its Covid relief bill, two sources with knowledge of their strategic thinking say.White House aides said they believe there’s room to bring Republicans into the fold because raising the minimum wage is popular across ideological...WW…

With Education Secretary Miguel Cardona finally installed, the administration is intensifying its efforts to meet its 100 day-goal for in-person learning.Newly-minted Education secretary Miguel Cardona will launch his tenure with a visit to elementary schools that have successfully reopened. | Joshua Roberts/Getty ImagesJoe Biden is tapping a federal agency to help vaccinate teachers and child care workers.He is using his bully pulpit to push states to get shots into teachers’ arms by the end of the month.The administration is even considering creating a “school reopening” czar.And...…With Education Secretary Miguel Cardona finally installed, the administration is intensifying its efforts to meet its 100 day-goal for in-person learning.Newly-minted Education secretary Miguel Cardona will launch his tenure with a visit to elementary schools that have successfully reopened. | Joshua Roberts/Getty ImagesJoe Biden is tapping a federal agency to help vaccinate teachers and child care workers.He is using his bully pulpit to push states to get shots into teachers’ arms by the end of the month.The administration is even considering creating a “school reopening” czar.And...WW…

It "just makes no sense" for him to engage.The Biden team has shut down question after question about where President Joe Biden stands on this week’s trial, even with its massive historical, constitutional and political ramifications. | AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyWashington may be consumed by Donald Trump’s impeachment trial this week, but the White House has a decidedly different view of it: Impeachment? What impeachment?The Biden team has shut down question after question about where Biden stands on this week’s trial, even with its massive historical, constitutional and political...…It "just makes no sense" for him to engage.The Biden team has shut down question after question about where President Joe Biden stands on this week’s trial, even with its massive historical, constitutional and political ramifications. | AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyWashington may be consumed by Donald Trump’s impeachment trial this week, but the White House has a decidedly different view of it: Impeachment? What impeachment?The Biden team has shut down question after question about where Biden stands on this week’s trial, even with its massive historical, constitutional and political...WW…

A robust sales job will follow passage (should it happen) as the president and his allies want to avoid the missteps of the Obama years.President Joe Biden's team is well aware of the pitfalls that come when passing a major bill but inadequately selling it, officials and allies say. | Alex Brandon/AP PhotoDemocrats are plowing forward with plans to pass a massive Covid-19 relief package. And if Republicans don’t join them, they won’t forget it.Already, there’s talk about midterm attack ads portraying Republicans as willing to slash taxes for the wealthy but too stingy to cut checks for...…A robust sales job will follow passage (should it happen) as the president and his allies want to avoid the missteps of the Obama years.President Joe Biden's team is well aware of the pitfalls that come when passing a major bill but inadequately selling it, officials and allies say. | Alex Brandon/AP PhotoDemocrats are plowing forward with plans to pass a massive Covid-19 relief package. And if Republicans don’t join them, they won’t forget it.Already, there’s talk about midterm attack ads portraying Republicans as willing to slash taxes for the wealthy but too stingy to cut checks for...WW…

The president knows his presidency rides on swift action on the $1.9 trillion package. On Wednesday, he showed it.President Joe Biden has inserted himself more directly into the talks over the coronavirus relief package. | Doug Mills-Pool/Getty ImagesAfter two weeks of letting negotiations over a Covid relief package linger in Congress, Joe Biden hit the gas on Wednesday.The president worked the phones and hunkered down with fellow Democrats at the White House, in what aides described as an overt signal that he wants his massive “rescue” package passed and passed quickly.“If we are going to...…The president knows his presidency rides on swift action on the $1.9 trillion package. On Wednesday, he showed it.President Joe Biden has inserted himself more directly into the talks over the coronavirus relief package. | Doug Mills-Pool/Getty ImagesAfter two weeks of letting negotiations over a Covid relief package linger in Congress, Joe Biden hit the gas on Wednesday.The president worked the phones and hunkered down with fellow Democrats at the White House, in what aides described as an overt signal that he wants his massive “rescue” package passed and passed quickly.“If we are going to...WW…

The White House hopes the unprecedented blitz of executive actions will help build momentum for its Covid-19 rescue package.President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with Sens. Mitt Romney, Susan Collins and others to discuss a coronavirus relief package at the White House on Feb. 1. | Evan Vucci/AP PhotoGo big. Go fast. And, if need be, go without the GOP.Since assuming office two weeks ago, President Joe Biden has made this his credo while instituting a record 45 executive actions that fulfill campaign promises on everything from climate change to racial equity to...…The White House hopes the unprecedented blitz of executive actions will help build momentum for its Covid-19 rescue package.President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with Sens. Mitt Romney, Susan Collins and others to discuss a coronavirus relief package at the White House on Feb. 1. | Evan Vucci/AP PhotoGo big. Go fast. And, if need be, go without the GOP.Since assuming office two weeks ago, President Joe Biden has made this his credo while instituting a record 45 executive actions that fulfill campaign promises on everything from climate change to racial equity to...WW…

The party, uncomfortable with the overwhelmingly white state's sway, is thinking about blowing up its presidential primary calendar.AP Photo/Gerald HerbertDemocratic Party leaders are considering overhauling the 2024 presidential primary calendar, a transformation that would include ousting Iowa and New Hampshire from their cherished perches as the first states to vote.Senior party leaders and Democratic National Committee members are privately exploring the idea of pushing South Carolina and Nevada to the front of the primary election schedule, as well as the possibility of multiple states...…The party, uncomfortable with the overwhelmingly white state's sway, is thinking about blowing up its presidential primary calendar.AP Photo/Gerald HerbertDemocratic Party leaders are considering overhauling the 2024 presidential primary calendar, a transformation that would include ousting Iowa and New Hampshire from their cherished perches as the first states to vote.Senior party leaders and Democratic National Committee members are privately exploring the idea of pushing South Carolina and Nevada to the front of the primary election schedule, as well as the possibility of multiple states...WW…