Biden approval rating dips as his agenda faces moment of peril

President Joe Biden’s approval rating is on the decline as he faces a key moment in Congress for passing large parts of his agenda, according to a new poll.

House Democratic leadership is seeking to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, but progressive lawmakers are pushing for the House to pass a $3.5 trillion social welfare spending bill first, although the latter has not yet been finalized and is still under negotiation within the caucus. As of Tuesday evening, the infrastructure bill lacked the votes to pass the House. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday signaled a willingness to delay the vote on the infrastructure bill planned for Thursday.