Parties offering ‘two vastly different visions,’ Biden tell Democratic staff in pep talk
President Biden warned that a Republican congressional majority could force a government shutdown over demands for deep spending cuts, creating “chaos” and damaging the economy, as he spoke at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington on Monday, delivering what amounted to a pep talk for staffers. Making what he characterized as a “closing argument” 15 days ahead of the midterm elections, Biden said the two parties are offering “two vastly different visions for America.”
In New York, jury selection began in a trial centered on alleged tax crimes by the Trump Organization, former president Donald Trump’s company. Though Trump is not charged personally, the case is among an array of legal challenges he faces as he weighs a 2024 presidential bid.
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On our radar: Fetterman and Oz debate; Biden will receive bivalent booster
President Biden on Monday continued touting his administration’s successes as he makes a closing pitch for Democrats ahead of November’s election. Expect more of that this week, including on Tuesday, when the president will deliver remark on his administration’s fight against the pandemic. Also, election debates kick into high gear. Here’s what we’ll be watching:
- Biden will receive the updated coronavirus vaccine booster. The president will get his shot at the White House and will deliver remarks on the pandemic response.
- The vice president will travel to New Mexico to talk about the fight for reproductive rights. Harris will be part of a moderated conversation in Albuquerque.
- Pennsylvania Senate candidates Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) and former TV host Mehmet Oz (R) will debate. This will be the only debate in the closely watched race. It starts at 8 p.m. Eastern.
- Also debating: Senate candidates in Colorado and gubernatorial candidates in Michigan and New York. The Michigan and New York debates start at 7 p.m. Eastern, while the Colorado debate starts at 8 p.m. Eastern.
