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Sixty-one percent of general election voters believe President Joe Biden’s economy is in a recession, according to a McLaughlin & Associates poll published over the weekend. Only 35 percent do not believe Biden’s economy is in a recession. Of the 35 percent, 20 percent say the economy is souring. Fifteen percent say it is improving. Overall, 67 percent believe it is Biden’s fault the United States is on the wrong track. Thirty-six percent do not blame Biden. Seven percent remain unsure. Since Biden assumed office, Americans have lost $4,200 in annual income, a recent Heritage Foundation study shows. The poll also revealed economic issues remained the number one issue for voters in the 2022 midterms. Forty-five percent say economic recovery is their top priority. Just 28 percent say social issues are most important to them. Of the 45 percent who said the economic recovery is their top priority, 20 percent said reducing Biden’s inflation is the greatest priority. … [Read more...] about Poll: 61% of Voters Say Joe Biden’s Economy Is in Recession

President Joe Biden appeared meandering and confused during a White House event on Monday celebrating the Atlanta Braves and their World Series victory in 2021. After the president finished speaking, the team presented him with a team jersey with his name on it. “Don’t jump,” he joked to a photographer on a ladder before turning to leave. “Well folks, guess we’re going to do something now, that is uh … a reception,” he said to the team, who remained in position for the photo. When the group reminded him that they had to take a few pictures first, Biden agreed but held his jersey folded up at his waist as the cameras clicked. The president turned his head and began talking to the team as the cameras continued taking pictures, and then turned to leave again. Photographers encouraged him to remain still, some reminding him to hold up his jersey for the pictures. The president dutifully held up the jersey, but spotted a group of children in the audience, and encouraged … [Read more...] about Confused, Meandering Joe Biden Calls for ‘Everyone Under 15’ to Take Pictures at WH Atlanta Braves Event

President Joe Biden claimed that the cost for a gallon of gasoline was under three dollars, during a White House event on Monday about higher costs experienced by consumers. “In some few states, it’s below three bucks,” he said. “It’s in the low threes in other places.” No state has an average price of under three dollars, according to the American Automobile Association. The lowest price for a gallon of gas is in Mississippi, according to Gasbuddy.com , which is $3.04. But Biden did not correct his statement. Last week, Biden made a similar claim , which was fact-checked and corrected by the White House as inaccurate. “In 41 states plus the District of Columbia, the average gasoline price is less than $2.99,” he bragged during a DNC event in Washington, DC. The president struggled through a White House event on the economy, repeatedly coughing and clearing his throat as he spoke. “Excuse me for the cold,” he said after sitting down and coughing. The president … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Falsely Claims Price of Gas in ‘Some Few States’ Is Under $3.00 a Gallon

WASHINGTON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Washington in early December for the first state visit of President Joe Biden's tenure, an occasion marked by pomp and pageantry that is designed to celebrate relations between the United States and its closest allies. The Dec. 1 visit, following the U.S. midterm elections and the Thanksgiving holiday, will be the second state visit for Macron, who was first elected to lead his country in May 2017 and won a second term earlier this year. Macron also had a state visit during the Trump years. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the visit Monday, saying it will “underscore the deep and enduring relationship with France, our oldest ally.” It will be the first time the White House has hosted a world leader for a state visit since the coronavirus outbreak. The invitation comes as a sign that relations between Biden and Macron have come full circle. The relationship tanked last year after the United … [Read more...] about France’s Macron lands 1st state visit of Biden’s presidency

During a Sunday Fox News Channel appearance, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) criticized President Joe Biden’s China policy. The Arkansas Republican lawmaker described Biden as “lost and confused” regarding the Asian communist nation. “I think the president’s position towards China remains lost and confused, Maria,” he said. “As you said, in the ’60 Minutes’ interview last week, he yet again said that the United States would come to Taiwan’s aid militarily if the Chinese communists go for the jugular against that free island. Yet again, for the fourth time in just 13 months, anonymous White House aides rush to walk back that statement, which is the worst of both worlds.” “The president provokes the Chinese communists without deterring them,” Cotton added. “And I think that’s been consistent in his approach to China and Russia for the first two years of his administration. Throughout 2021, he projected weakness, which enticed Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine. And he’s projected weakness … [Read more...] about Cotton: Biden ‘Lost and Confused’ on China

PHOENIX (AP) — Most Americans prefer politicians who work across the aisle, Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said Monday in a forceful defense of her brand of bipartisanship, which has infuriated the left and is likely to draw her a primary challenge. Members of Congress face “intense pressure” to play to the extreme elements of their own party, alienating the American people from their government, Sinema argued in a speech in Kentucky, where she spoke at a University of Louisville center named for Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Both parties are responsible, she said. “More and more it seems like Americans are being told that in order to be a member of either political party, you must adhere to a strict set list of policy viewpoints,” Sinema said. “But I don’t think that’s how a majority of Arizonans or Kentuckians or everyday Americans think." Sinema plays an outsized role in defining what's possible in Congress. One of two moderate Democrats in the 50-50 … [Read more...] about Sen. Sinema defends bipartisanship at McConnell Center

0 Politics & Government The unemployment rate in Cook County hasn't had a month-to-month change. Rich Scinto , Patch Staff Posted Reply NORTH CENTER-ROSCOE VILLAGE, IL — Hiring surged in the U.S. in June and average hourly wages increased as more Americans return to a pre-pandemic way of life. However, the country still has a long way to go before pandemic job losses are fully reversed. The U.S. added 850,000 non-farm jobs in June, which was the largest monthly increase since August 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Total payroll employment is up 15.6 million jobs since April 2020. However, the country is still down 6.8 million jobs (4.4 percent) from pre-pandemic levels. The unemployment rate ticked up by 0.1 percentage points to 5.9 percent between May and June. The unemployment rate in the North Center-Roscoe Village area has largely improved since the beginning of the pandemic. There wasn't a change … [Read more...] about Unemployment Rate Steady In North Center-Roscoe Village Area: Feds

0 Health & Fitness Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Cook County and across IL. Local Data , Patch Staff Posted Reply NORTH CENTER-ROSCOE VILLAGE, IL — A fourth surge of coronavirus infections has already begun to overwhelm hospitals in parts of the country. Areas with lower vaccination rates are suffering worse. Nationally, the seven-day average of new cases, which had fallen steadily from its peak of nearly 250,000 in January, is rising again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Over the week ending Aug. 3, new cases averaged more than 89,000, a level not seen since February. An average of about 43,000 people across the country were hospitalized with COVID-19 between July 27 and Aug. 2, according to the CDC. That's the highest seven-day average since early March 2021, though still below the January peak of nearly 137,000 patients. State health officials … [Read more...] about Hospital Capacity In North Center-Roscoe Village Area: Update

0 Politics & Government More than 1 out of every 10 Cook County rental households are in arrears as of early August, according to a new analysis. Local Data , Patch Staff Posted Reply NORTH CENTER-ROSCOE VILLAGE, IL — Around 6.3 million rental households nationwide could face eviction in the near future, despite the availability of extensive government funding for rental assistance. An estimated 149,547 (17.6 percent) of Cook County rental households were behind in paying rents as of early August, according to a new county-by-county analysis by Surgo Ventures, a nonprofit organization that uses data to analyze health and social problems in communities. The estimated number of households in arrears has gone up since July, when around 138,116 were behind. Delinquent Cook County households collectively owed $547,536,540 in back rent as of early August, according to Surgo Ventures' estimates, for an average of … [Read more...] about Back Rent On Rise In Cook County: Analysis

0 Health & Fitness The rate of new cases has decreased recently in Cook County. Local Data , Patch Staff Posted Reply NORTH CENTER-ROSCOE VILLAGE, IL — The discovery of the omicron coronavirus variant has caused a new wave of anxiety among scientists and world leaders. The heavily mutated variant has been spotted in at least five states. “This variant is a cause for concern, not a cause for panic,” President Joe Biden said in prepared remarks Monday. “We have the best vaccine in the world, the best medicines, the best scientists. And we’re learning more every single day.” The delta variant continues to be the dominant strain in the U.S. Cook County has a "high" level of coronavirus transmission as of Dec. 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 179.4 new cases per 100,000 residents between Nov. 25 and Dec. 1. The positive test rate was 4.6 percent between Nov. 23-29, … [Read more...] about Cook County Coronavirus Transmission ‘High’: CDC