Biden touts legislative record as midterms approach

President Joe Biden speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Joe Biden ended the summer on a legislative winning streak, chalking up victories that once appeared out of reach in this polarized capital. Now he wants to make sure voters reward him for that when they cast ballots in November’s big congressional elections.

It’s a tough task with gas and grocery prices still painfully high and the daily political news awash with contentious investigations into his predecessor and with repercussions in the states from the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion.

In an attempt to cut through it all, the White House is escalating its campaign to promote new laws designed to repair the economy and help consumers on a personal level, boosting crucial computer chip manufacturing, lowering prescription drug prices, expanding clean energy and revamping the country’s infrastructure.