Summary
President Joe Biden fielded questions from reporters Wednesday on everything from soaring inflation, to the stalemate on voting rights legislation and Americans' anxiety over omicron. It was his first formal press conference in 10 months. Geoff Bennett joins Judy Woodruff to discuss where the president’s agenda stands and what remains to be accomplished.
Five Facts
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What
was the reason President Biden held a press conference on Wednesday?
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How
long has Biden been president, as of this week?
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What
were some of the questions asked of Biden?
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How
did Biden defend the actions of his administration over its first year?
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Why
does Biden say his administration has made "enormous progress" over its first year? What challenges did he say he did not expect?
Focus Questions
What do you think have been the greatest challenges the U.S. has faced in the past year? What different approach do you think U.S. or state governments could take to these challenges?
Media literacy:
Do you think the way the producers framed President Biden's press conference was fair and accurate?
