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Biden took 45.2 percent of the votes in Ohio, compared to Republican Donald Trump’s 53.4 percent. In Florida, the incumbent secured 51.2 percent, versus Biden’s 47.8 percent. Voting in line with the national ballot every election since 1964, Ohio is often known as the “Bellwether State” and is traditionally seen as representative of the American everyman. Trump winning it for a second time brings him 18 electoral college votes closer to the 270 barrier needed to secure another four years in the White House....

Now, new data suggests that had Democrats instead used their congressional majorities to deliver relief, they could have rescued hundreds of thousands of families who were thrown out of their homes—while Obama’s administration was bailing out the banks. Separate data, meanwhile, suggests that lessening the blow of the housing crisis on middle-class families may have averted Donald Trump’s narrow victory in 2016. The data offers a cautionary tale to President Biden and congressional Democrats as financial analysts warn of the possibility of a significant increase in foreclosures this year....

With less than five months to the midterms, consumer prices have only continued to climb and Friday’s Consumer Price Index report was grim news for Biden as U.S. inflation reached a 40-year high in May. Over the last few months, the White House has been badgered with questions about how the president will provide relief to Americans struggling to fill up their gas tanks and feed hungry mouths. Biden’s attempts to deflect blame have failed, causing his approval rating to dip below even former President Donald Trump’s at this point in his presidency....

Last week, it was reported that President-elect Joe Biden was considering Emanuel, the former mayor of Chicago, for a cabinet position. Emanuel, who also served as Barack Obama’s White House chief of staff, was reportedly being considered by Biden as secretary of the Department of Transportation. But following a backlash from critics who said Emanuel’s role in the police cover-up of the 2014 shooting of McDonald—a 17-year-old Black teenager—was disqualifying, he is now reportedly being floated for a less prominent role as a trade representative....

Gaetz told Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast on Monday that launching impeachment inquiries into the president is a bigger priority than policy or legislation. His comments come as Republican support for impeaching Biden may be growing ahead of crucial midterms where the GOP is widely expected to take the House, though may struggle to retake the Senate. Gaetz, who represents Florida’s 1st district, suggested to Bannon that a Republican-controlled House could carry out impeachment investigations even without the support of the Senate....

“After a long night of counting, it’s clear that we’re winning enough states to reach 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency,” Biden said during a brief speech in Wilmington, Delaware. The Democratic nominee was joined onstage by his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris. He added, “I’m not here to declare we’ve won. But I am here to report, when the count is finished, we believe we will be the winners....

Speaking at the White House on Monday, after Sunak’s ascent to 10 Downing Street was confirmed, the president said “Rashid Sanook” is “now the prime minister” of the U.K. Following cheering from the crowd, the president said: “As my brother would say, go figure. Of the Conservative Party. Expected to become the prime minister I think tomorrow when he goes to see the king. Pretty astounding. A groundbreaking milestone and it matters....

In a video shared to Twitter by @Acyn, President Biden was filmed mid-speech making a point of stopping to drink from a glass of water. “Excuse me,” he said before putting the glass to his mouth using one hand in what seemed to be a comedic reference to Trump’s previously noted habit of drinking water with both hands. His actions drew loud cheers from the crowd at the rally being held in Arlington, Virginia as part of Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s gubernatorial campaign....

In a poll released Monday by progressive firm Data for Progress, 47 percent of likely Texas voters chose Biden, compared to 46 percent for Trump. Another 5 percent said they were unsure of their choice, while 3 percent indicated they would vote for a third party candidate. Biden’s lead falls well within the poll’s 3.2 percent margin of error. Meanwhile, likely voters chose to keep Republican incumbent Senator John Cornyn in office by a 3-point margin over Democratic challenger M....

The latest survey by Mitchell Research & Communications reported that Biden was backed by 54 percent of Democrats in the state, while Sen. Sanders (I-Vt.) was supported by 33 percent. It also found that the former vice president had a 43-point lead over the Vermont senator among African American voters in the state, with 64 percent opting for Biden and less than a quarter (21 percent) backing Sanders. But the congressman did come out ahead of Biden among younger voters....

Former assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Monica Crowley, spoke to Fox News’ Steve Hilton on his show, The Next Revolution, on Sunday where she made the claims. She said President Joe Biden and the Democrats are intentionally attempting to destroy the United States, and went on to say this was part of a KGB—the main security agency of the Soviet Union—plan. A clip of her conversation with the Fox host has gone viral on Twitter and has been viewed over 200,000 times....

South Carolina was the fourth state to vote in 2020, with all of them taking place in February. This was the first victory for Biden, the former vice president. There were 54 delegates at stake in South Carolina, and early projections on CNN showed Biden with 14 delegates as the votes began coming in after the polls closed.15 percent of the vote, he would win all 54 delegates. Early results showed Biden taking more than 50 percent of the vote, followed by Bernie Sanders (14%) and Tom Steyer (12%), with four percent of the precincts reporting....

An Investors Business Daily (IBD)/TIPP poll found that Biden’s approval rating now stands at 44.4 percent and has fallen 4.8 percentage points over the past month—in line with other polling that shows the president’s approval in negative territory. Democrats are facing crucial midterm elections in November with Republicans hoping to regain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate and potentially stymie Biden’s agenda. Biden’s 44.4 percent approval rating in the IBD/TIPP poll excludes respondents who were unsure or declined to state an opinion about their approval of the job the president is doing....

A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows that Biden’s approval rating now stands at just 44 percent, while his disapproval rate is now at 51 percent following the military drawdown that ended on August 31. One of the poll’s key findings is that 60 percent of Americans disapprove of Biden’s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. However, 77 percent of respondents supported leaving the country. These numbers appear to indicate that while ending the 20-year war is popular, most Americans are unhappy with how the troop withdrawal was carried out....

“Democrats are building a better America for everyone,” Biden said in a rare appearance at the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters, where the president laid out what he called his “closing argument” before Election Day. “Republicans are doubling down on their mega MAGA trickle-down economics.” Missing from the speech? Any mention of crime or immigration, two issues that most voters rank as their top priorities along with the economy and inflation....

Biden, who is to be inaugurated on Wednesday, will take executive actions on policy areas that include the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate, immigration, and racial equity, among other areas. A statement from his transition team said: “Today, hours after taking the oath of office, President-elect Biden will take a historic number of actions to deliver immediate relief for families across America that are struggling in the face of converging crises....

The 36-person commission was established by the president amid criticism of the court from progressive Democrats and calls for new justices to be added due to the current 6-3 conservative majority. Many Democrats were outraged when Senate Republicans refused to hold hearings for former President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland in 2016 and what they viewed as a rushed confirmation for Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett in 2020....

Biden’s attempt to dampen down fears about getting a feast on the table follows months of supply chain problems and the highest annual inflation increase for three decades of 6.2 percent. “For all those concerns a few weeks ago that there would not be ample food available for Thanksgiving, families can rest easy today. Grocery stores are well-stocked with turkey and everything else you need,” he tweeted on Wednesday....

On September 12, Biden, the front-runner, and Warren, the only Democrat to make substantial gains in recent polls, will face off for the first time on a 2020 debate stage in Houston. It remains to be seen if and how hard they criticize each other on the three-hour, 10-candidate debate stage. But after a campaign event in South Carolina on Wednesday, Biden backed off taking hits on Warren. “I’m just gonna be me....

Last year, Tara Reade, had been among a number of women to speak out about how Biden’s behavior had made them feel uncomfortable in the past. At the time, Reade said she was still left disturbed by memories from nearly 30 years ago when, while working as a Senate staffer for Biden in 1993, the then-senator would do things like put his hand on her shoulder or run his finger up and down her neck....