Playbook: “It’s a distraction Democrats aren’t precisely thrilled about. They’ve been hoping Biden might use the largest bully pulpit of all of them to tout their legislative victories of the previous two years — shifting to chop prescription drug costs, fight local weather change, rebuild the nation’s infrastructure, tighten gun legal guidelines and shield same-sex marriage. They’re additionally longing for Biden to focus on a resilient financial system and paint a pointy distinction with Hill Republicans whereas hundreds of thousands of voters tune in to observe.”

“And but, because of the balloon saga, it’s the GOP that’s relishing the prospect to distinguish itself this week. Republicans have spent days casting Biden as weak on China and suggesting he was too gradual to confront international spying on American soil. As of final night time, Home GOP leaders have been nonetheless entertaining holding a vote earlier than the speech chiding the administration’s response.”

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