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Biden's bold moves abroad to win at home

Biden's bold moves abroad to win at home

While Joe Biden faces increasing criticism for domestic policies, his foreign agenda remains strong. Can the twain meet?

Headlines From The Times · Surya Hendry, Kasia Broussalian, Shani O. Hilton, David Toledo, Ashlea Brown, Shannon Lin, Jazmín Aguilera, Mark Nieto, Carlos De Loera, Gustavo Arellano, Denise Guerra, Kinsee Morlan, Mike Heflin, Mario Diaz, Madalyn Amato

July 8, 202220m 4s

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Show Notes

In the 5 months since Russia’s invasion, the American public’s attention has turned back to problems at home — and US President Joe Biden hasn’t gotten a good grade for his handling of them. But last week, he was able to lead major policy breakthroughs at the NATO and G7 summits.

Today, can President Biden’s push to spread democracy abroad help him deal with various crises back home? Read the full transcript here.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guests: L.A. Times White House reporter Eli Stokols

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